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Gizmodo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
‘Scream 7' Is Getting a Time Jump From the Franchise's Previous Installments
Details regarding Scream 7 are starting to trickle out as the horror franchise detours back into a story with its original remaining stars. As original film scribe Kevin Williamson takes the helm of a Scream film for the first time, he's bringing it all together with Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) and Gale Weathers (Courtney Cox) as they encounter ghosts of friends and ghostfaces past, including David Arquette, Scott Foley, and Matthew Lillard. Some of the Scream reboot core cast also remains, with Mason Gooding and Jasmine Savoy reprising their roles as the Meeks twins But now there's the development that the film will jump ahead in time for a 'really cool reason' as shared by the film's writer Guy Busick to Busick continued to elaborate why the movie has become a Sidney-centered story, making the series' original final girl once again the lead. 'I don't want to give anything away about the reason [Scream 7] had to be a Sidney movie because there's a really cool reason,' Busick told ComicBook. 'In all these movies, you have to ask, 'Why now? What is the thing Scream is commenting on now?' Scream is always in a conversation with the audience about the state of movies, the state of horror movies and in particular, franchises.' He shared that her participation was tantamount to the new installment's themes. 'We went to Neve Campbell and said, 'This is why. This is why Sidney now.' Neve was like, 'Oh, I get that.' I pitched Kevin [Williamson] this first, too. He got it and then I pitched the studio.' He added that the new movie will not be set in New York, as the previous film was. It will also feature a time jump. 'I don't want to be the one to spoil where it is,' Busick said; he also was vague on the time shift, but for seemingly less spoiler-y reasons. 'It's an unspecified amount of time [after Scream VI]. I might get contradicted by other people, but in my mind, more than two years. I would say at least two years. It could be two years, but I would say two years plus.' Many are rightfully mad that Melissa Barrera was controversially pushed out of leading the franchise's rebirth, and the repercussions of that might affect the interest with this particular sequel. It remains to be seen if bringing back so many past characters will be enough to compensate for perhaps wrongfully abandoning the Carpenter sisters storyline. In the meantime we'll be wondering if it's back to Woodsboro we go! Scream 7 will hit theaters February 27, 2026.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘The Waterfront' Trailer: Coastal Family Turns To Drugs To Save Empire in Kevin Williamson Drama
The influential Buckley Family turns to the dark side in an effort to keep their empire afloat in The Waterfront, a new drama for Netflix from Kevin Williamson that marks his return to both TV and North Carolina. The family drama series that stars Melissa Benoit, Mario Bello, Holt McCallany and Jake Weary is set to premiere June 19 on the streamer. It plays out over eight episodes. More from Deadline Amazon's Head Of Unscripted Series Jenny Falkoff Joins Netflix Josh Hartnett To Headline Netflix's Newfoundland Limited Series; Jessica Rhoades Joins As EP Robert Langdon TV Series Based On 'The Secret of Secrets' Ordered By Netflix From Dan Brown & Carlton Cuse Here's the official logline for the series that's inspired by true events: For decades, the Buckley family has ruled Havenport, North Carolina, dominating everything from the local fishing industry to the town's restaurant scene. But their fishing empire has started to crumble as patriarch Harlan Buckley (McCallany) recovers from two heart attacks, and his wife Belle (Bello) and son Cane (Weary) venture into the deep end to keep the family businesses afloat. As their attempts spiral out of control and into treacherous waters, Harlan steps back in to take command. Facing her own demons, Buckley daughter Bree (Benoist) — an addict in recovery who's lost custody of her son — finds herself entangled in a complicated relationship that could threaten the family's future forever. The series is set against the backdrop of North Carolina, where Williamson shot Dawson's Creek. EPs are Williamson, Ben Fast for Outerbanks Entertainment, Michael Narducci, and Marcos Siega. Other stars include Rafael L. Silva, Humberly González, Danielle Campbell, and Brady Hepner. Guest stars are Topher Grace, Dave Annable, Michael Gaston, Gerardo Celasco, and Zach Roerig. Studio is Universal TV. [youtube
Geek Tyrant
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Holt McCallany Leads Family Crime Drama in Trailer For THE WATERFRONT Series at Netflix — GeekTyrant
Netflix has released a trailer for their upcoming series The Waterfront , a family drama led by Holt McCallany, Maria Bello, Jake Weary, Melissa Benoist, Rafael L. Silva, Humberly González, Danielle Campbell, and Brady Hepner. Series guest stars include Topher Grace, Dave Annable, Michael Gaston, Gerardo Celasco, and Zach Roerig. The series is created and showrun by Kevin Williamson, creator of the Scream horror franchise, as well as writer on Sick , The Vampire Diaries , and Tell Me a Story . The show was written by Kevin Williamson, Lloyd Gilyard Jr., Brenna Kouf, Michael Narducci, Hannah Schneider, and Katelyn Crabb, with episodes directed by Erica Dunton, Liz Friedlander, Marcos Siega. The synopsis reads: 'For decades, the Buckley family has ruled Havenport, NC, dominating everything from the local fishing industry to the town's restaurants. 'But their fishing empire has started to crumble as patriarch Harlan Buckley (Holt McCallany) recovers from two heart attacks, and his wife Belle (Maria Bello) and son Cane (Jake Weary) venture into the deep end to keep the family businesses afloat. 'As their attempts spiral out of control & into treacherous waters, Harlan steps back in to take command. Facing her own demons, their daughter Bree (Melissa Benoist), an addict in recovery who lost custody of her son Diller (Brady Hepner), finds herself entangled in a complicated relationship that could just threaten the family's future forever. This looks similar to other successful family crime dramas that have come from Netflix, so it may be worth a watch. Check out the trailer below, and watch The Waterfront when the first season hits Netflix on June 19th.
Miami Herald
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Kevin Williamson's ‘Waterfront' to premiere June 19 on Netflix
May 22 (UPI) -- Netflix is previewing The Waterfront, a new drama series from Dawson's Creek creator Kevin Williamson. At the center of the series, due June 19, is the Buckley family who is facing the demise of their "fishing empire." Feeling desperate, they resort to drug smuggling. "We're struggling. We're gonna lose the restaurant..." Belle (Maria Bello) says in the trailer released Thursday. "We have to come up with $2 million in less than three months." Her husband Harlan (Holt McCallany) declares he is "gonna take control of things" and decides to traffic "$10 million worth of cocaine and opiates." Williamson told Netflix's Tudum that he drew inspiration from his own family. "I come from a long line of fishermen. The fishing industry sort of got upturned in the '80s -- it all started to go away, and my dad couldn't feed his family," he said. "... My dad -- a very, very good man -- got tempted to do some things that weren't so legal and got in some trouble. (But) it put food on the table, helped me go to college." The series also stars Melissa Benoist, Brady Hepner and Jake Weary. 2025 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
UPI
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- UPI
Kevin Williamson's 'Waterfront' to premiere June 19 on Netflix
1 of 5 | Melissa Benoist arrives on the red carpet at Max's "The Girls On The Bus" New York premiere in 2024. She will star in Netflix's "The Waterfront." File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo May 22 (UPI) -- Netflix is previewing The Waterfront, a new drama series from Dawson's Creek creator Kevin Williamson. At the center of the series, due June 19, is the Buckley family who is facing the demise of their "fishing empire." Feeling desperate, they resort to drug smuggling. "We're struggling. We're gonna lose the restaurant..." Belle (Maria Bello) says in the trailer released Thursday. "We have to come up with $2 million in less than three months." Her husband Harlan (Holt McCallany) declares he is "gonna take control of things" and decides to traffic "$10 million worth of cocaine and opiates." The Waterfront, a new series from Kevin Williamson, premieres June 19. Starring Holt McCallany, Maria Bello, Jake Weary, and Melissa Benoist. Inspired by true events, a family keeps their crumbling North Carolina fishing empire afloat through increasingly dangerous means. Netflix (@netflix) May 22, 2025 Williamson told Netflix's Tudum that he drew inspiration from his own family. "I come from a long line of fishermen. The fishing industry sort of got upturned in the '80s -- it all started to go away, and my dad couldn't feed his family," he said. "... My dad -- a very, very good man -- got tempted to do some things that weren't so legal and got in some trouble. (But) it put food on the table, helped me go to college." The series also stars Melissa Benoist, Brady Hepner and Jake Weary.
