This week, the word “rewrite” was unavoidable in every Scream discussion. It surfaced during talks of reshoots and lingered in the shadows as Kevin Williamson hinted at his reasons for revisiting our favorite slasher saga with a sequel. For fans, “rewrite” often conjures fears of chaos and trouble behind the scenes.

But Emma Roberts, one of the fresh faces in Scream 4, offers a more optimistic take on the matter, putting those fears to rest:

“There were a lot of rewrites, but I think just to keep it fresh because new ideas kept coming. And seeing everyone together when you have such a big cast — it changes things when you get everyone in the room. There were changes, but they were all for the best and all positive changes.”

The actress also shared her preparation for the role and her excitement for the movie:

“I watched all of them before I started the movie, and I was terrified. So this one, I saw the trailer, and I was scared. I’m very curious to see it done because the trailer freaked me out, and I was there. I can’t imagine what the movie will be like.”

With Wes Craven at the helm, fans have every reason to trust that the rewrites were just another step toward perfecting the latest Scream chapter.