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10 Unknown “Scream” Facts to Celebrate Its 20th Anniversary
It’s the year 1996, the date is December 20th and the horror genre changed for the better. Wes Craven (may he rest in peace), the director of Scream, made it completely appropriate to incorporate comedy with terror. Scream also managed to include horror movie trivia and homages throughout the film. Craven’s horror-comedy is also the inspiration for MTV’s Scream: The TV Series. If you’re fan of the franchise, check out this iHorror article with some other trivia. On this day in horror history, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of Scream. Let’s take a look at 10 interesting unknown facts about Scream from IMDb:
WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD
1.) Courteney Cox, who played Gale Weathers, and David Arquette met on the film’s set and eventually married in June 1999. The pair had a daughter named Coco Arquette and ended up divorcing in May 2013.
2.) The killer is very frequently specified as “Ghostface” but not many realize that the costume used in the film is actually called “Father Death.” Deputy Dewey, played by David Arquette, brings the costume into the police station.
(Photo Courtesy of Scream Wiki)
3.) The killer’s black robe was initially going to be white, but in fear of being compared to the apparel of the Ku Klux Klan, it was switched to black.
4.) Drew Barrymore was first cast as Sidney Prescott, who eventually ended up being played by Neve Campbell, but decided it would be more impactful if she played Casey Becker. Barrymore’s character was killed within the first 15 minutes, similar to Janet Leigh’s character Marion Crane getting murdered early in Psycho, the 1960 film.
5.) The character Tatum Riley, who was portrayed by Rose McGowan, actually fit through the dog door in her death scene. McGowan suffered from bruises on her torso and arms from filming the scene.
6.) Skeet Ulrich, who played the character Billy Loomis, was cast for his likeness to Johnny Depp. Depp played Glen, Nancy’s boyfriend, in Craven’s A Nightmare on Elm Street in 1984.
7.) Drew Barrymore and Neve Campbell had actual cell phone conversations with Roger Jackson, the voice actor for the masked killer calls.
8.) Molly Ringwald turned down the offer to play Sidney, a high school student, because she was 27.
9.) Rose McGowan dyed her dark hair blonde to differentiate from Neve Campbell’s black hair.
10.) Craven was hesitant to direct Scream because he wanted to steer away from gory horror films. When Barrymore signed on, that convinced Craven to direct. He also wanted to please fans who enjoyed his 1977 film, The Hills Have Eyes.
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Trailer for ‘The Exorcism’ Has Russell Crowe Possessed
The latest exorcism movie is about to drop this summer. It’s aptly titled The Exorcism and it stars Academy Award winner turned B-movie savant Russell Crowe. The trailer dropped today and by the looks of it, we are getting a possession movie that takes place on a movie set.
Just like this year’s recent demon-in-media-space film Late Night With the Devil, The Exorcism happens during a production. Although the former takes place on a live network talk show, the latter is on an active sound stage. Hopefully, it won’t be entirely serious and we’ll get some meta chuckles out of it.
The film will open in theaters on June 7, but since Shudder also acquired it, it probably won’t be long after that until it finds a home on the streaming service.
Crowe plays, “Anthony Miller, a troubled actor who begins to unravel while shooting a supernatural horror film. His estranged daughter, Lee (Ryan Simpkins), wonders if he’s slipping back into his past addictions or if there’s something more sinister at play. The film also stars Sam Worthington, Chloe Bailey, Adam Goldberg and David Hyde Pierce.”
Crowe did see some success in last year’s The Pope’s Exorcist mostly because his character was so over-the-top and infused with such comical hubris it bordered on parody. We will see if that is the route actor-turned-director Joshua John Miller takes with The Exorcism.
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Win a Stay at The Lizzie Borden House From Spirit Halloween
Spirit Halloween has declared that this week marks the start of spooky season and to celebrate they are offering fans a chance to stay at the Lizzie Borden House with so many perks Lizzie herself would approve.
The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, MA is claimed to be one of the most haunted houses in America. Of course one lucky winner and up to 12 of their friends will find out if the rumors are true if they win the grand prize: A private stay in the notorious house.
“We are delighted to work with Spirit Halloween to roll out the red carpet and offer the public a chance to win a one-of-a-kind experience at the infamous Lizzie Borden House, which also includes additional haunted experiences and merchandise,” said Lance Zaal, President & Founder of US Ghost Adventures.
Fans can enter to win by following Spirit Halloween‘s Instagram and leaving a comment on the contest post from now through April 28.
The prize also includes:
An exclusive guided house tour, including insider insight around the murder, the trial, and commonly reported hauntings
A late-night ghost tour, complete with professional ghost-hunting gear
A private breakfast in the Borden family dining room
A ghost hunting starter kit with two pieces of Ghost Daddy Ghost Hunting Gear and a lesson for two at US Ghost Adventures Ghost Hunting Course
The ultimate Lizzie Borden gift package, featuring an official hatchet, the Lizzie Borden board game, Lily the Haunted Doll, and America’s Most Haunted Volume II
Winner’s choice of a Ghost Tour experience in Salem or a True Crime experience in Boston for two
“Our Halfway to Halloween celebration provides fans an exhilarating taste of what’s to come this fall and empowers them to start planning for their favorite season as early as they please,” said Steven Silverstein, CEO of Spirit Halloween. “We have cultivated an incredible following of enthusiasts who embody the Halloween lifestyle, and we’re thrilled to bring the fun back to life.”
Spirit Halloween is also preparing for their retail haunted houses. On Thursday, August 1 their flagship store in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. will officially open to start off the season. That event usually draws in hordes of people eager to see what new merch, animatronics, and exclusive IP goods will be trending this year.
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’28 Years Later’ Trilogy Taking Shape With Serious Star Power
Danny Boyle is revisiting his 28 Days Later universe with three new films. He will direct the first, 28 Years Later, with two more to follow. Deadline is reporting that sources say Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Ralph Fiennes have been cast for the first entry, a sequel to the original. Details are being kept under wraps so we don’t know how or if the first original sequel 28 Weeks Later fits into the project.
Boyle will direct the first movie but it’s unclear which role he will take on in the subsequent films. What is known is Candyman (2021) director Nia DaCosta is scheduled to direct the second film in this trilogy and that the third will be filmed immediately afterward. Whether DaCosta will direct both is still unclear.
Alex Garland is writing the scripts. Garland is having a successful time at the box office right now. He wrote and directed the current action/thriller Civil War which was just knocked out of the theatrical top spot by Radio Silence’s Abigail.
There is no word yet on when, or where, 28 Years Later will start production.
The original film followed Jim (Cillian Murphy) who wakes from a coma to find that London is currently dealing with a zombie outbreak.
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