Matt Bettinelli-Olpin&Tyler Gillett,the directing duo known collectively asRadio Silence, revived theScreamfranchise with last year’s “requel"Scream, and followed it up withScream VIearlier this year. The immense success of both films, in particularScream VI,which set a franchise global opening for the series andalso surpassed the $100 million mark at the domestic box office, meant a seventh installment wouldn’t be far away.
But it looks like the pair won’t be the ones babysitting Ghostface and his chums, if this report byBloody-Disgusting.comturns out to be true. WhileScream VIIhasn’t officially been greenlit yet, the cast have spoken openly of returning and the immense box office takings make the film’s eventual production an inevitability, butRadio Silence’s success has meant that—unfortunately forScreamfans—they’re moving on to pastures new.
The report notes thatChristopher Landonis in discussions to replace the pair behind the camera, although pre-production obviously cannot get underway properly as the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes have halted productions across Hollywood at this time. Landon has a strong horror background and his films have a streak of comedy in them, which would be fitting for a self-aware series likeScream. He was the credited writer on most of theParanormal Activityfilms, and directedbothHappy Death Dayfilmsas well as 2020’sFreaky Fridayhorror-tinged reboot,Freaky.
Dracula’s Daughter
The report adds that Radio Silence was very interested in directingScream VIIbut unfortunately they’ve been busy with theirupcoming big-budget monster film for Universal. That film doesn’t even have a publicly released plot or synopsis, but rumours suggest it will be an adaptation ofDracula’s Daughter, withScreamstarMelissa Barreraon board to star alongside a starry ensemble.
The Hollywood Reporterclaimed that the plot of that film was set to revolve around a group of useless kidnappers who abduct a gang of youths, one of whom ends up being — shockingly, to the surprise of nobody — the daughter of Dracula, with fantastically gory results ensuing on the kidnappers. The film also starsDan Stevens,Kathryn Newton,andWill Catlett,while the lateAngus Cloudwho passed away in the last few days had finished shooting his role in the movie.
We’ll have more details onScream VIIas it becomes available. Radio Silence’s untitled mystery monster movie will arrive in cinemas on August 19, 2025.
