Marianne Maddalena — the legend who produced the first four Scream films and collaborated with Wes Craven across a lifetime of classics — has officially returned to the franchise as an executive producer on Scream 5.

The news was first reported by Ryan Hills from our friends at Scream-Thrillogy, underscoring just how seriously Paramount is treating the saga’s legacy.

We reached Maddalena for a quote, Debbie Salt–style:

“So thrilled to have Matt [Bettinelli-Olpin] and Tyler [Gillett] aboard for the new Scream. Ready or Not is a perfect movie and I think Scream is a perfect movie so, I think it’s a great combination!”

You can read her full interview for HelloSidney.com here.

Scream 25th anniversary re-release

On October 10, Scream returns to theaters to celebrate its 25th anniversary. For now, the re-release is confirmed only in the U.S., but fans can sign up to be notified when tickets drop.

Film Updates has also teased an “exclusive look” at the new movie.

Teaser? Trailer? Featurette? A scene?

We don’t know — yet. But it would be the perfect occasion to unleash the long-awaited trailer.

Scream 25th anniversary Blu-rays & DVDs

This week, new anniversary editions — 4K, 4K Steelbook, Standard Blu-ray, and DVD — hit several retailers, including Amazon and Target, for preorder.

Within hours, the 4K edition earned a Best Seller badge, proving the hype is very real.

Then… everything vanished.

Listings for all formats were suddenly pulled from every site. Our best guess? Paramount is preparing a coordinated marketing push — the kind this milestone deserves.

The official release date remains October 19th, with the celebratory Scream 2 and Scream 3 editions still on track.

08.10.2021 – Update

The new Scream DVD and Blu-ray with updated art are now available — but this is not the 4K Ultra HD.

Stay tuned on Twitter for first alerts.

08.10.2021 – Update 2

The 4K Ultra HD (standard and steelbook) editions are now officially available.