Hollywood actor David Arquette will reprise his role as Sheriff Dewey Riley in the upcoming reboot of Scream.
Spyglass Media Group has recently announced that filming of the horror film remake is expected to begin in Wilmington, North Carolina when safety protocols are in place.
The original Scream debuted in 1996 with Neve Campbell starring as Sidney Prescott, the target of the Ghostface killer, who had a look inspired by the Edvard Munch painting The Scream.
David, 48, and his ex wife Courteney Cox co-starred in the four-film franchise, directed by Wes Craven and written by Kevin Williamson.
Bob Weinstein’s Dimension Films released all four films, which combined for $608million in worldwide box office with sequels released in 1997, 2000 and 2011.
David Arquette is set to reprise his role as Sheriff Dewey Riley in a 2020 relaunch of Scream
Ready or Not directors Matthew Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett are helming the 2020 reboot from a script by James Vanderbilt and Guy Busick.
Speaking about returning to his role as Sheriff Dewey, David said: “I am thrilled to be playing Dewey again and to reunite with my Scream family, old and new.
“Scream has been such a big part of my life, and for both the fans and myself, I look forward to honouring Wes Craven’s legacy.”
Writer Kevin Williamson added: “I’m excited to re-team with David and work with Jamie, Guy and Radio Silence on the next Scream.
David and his ex wife Courteney Cox co-starred in the four-film franchise (Image: Miramax)
“Their take on the movie is both original, inventive and honours Wes’ legacy in a wonderful way.
“Ready or Not was my favourite horror film of last year and I can’t wait to see what their amazing talents bring to the Scream universe.”
“Just the fact that we get to sit in a room with Kevin Williamson and talk about a new Scream movie is a dream come true for me,” said scriptwriter James Vanderbilt.
“For years I’ve wanted to see a new Scream movie, and now we get to help make one.
“We want this to be a love letter to the movies Wes and Kevin created together and to the fans.”
David recently co-founded XTR, a new production studio, and can next be seen in Brea Grant’s upcoming ensemble feature comedy, 12 Hour Shift.
His professional wrestling documentary, You Cannot Kill David Arquette, was recently acquired by Super LTD for North American distribution.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
