In this segment of our Colossus Movie Guide for Scream VI, we delve into the significance of the film’s title.
Cast
- Sam Carpenter – Melissa Barrera
- Tara Carpenter – Jenna Ortega
- Mindy – Jasmin Savoy Brown
- Chad – Mason Gooding
- Gale Weathers – Courteney Cox
- Kirby – Hayden Panettiere
- Danny – Josh Segarra
- Ethan – Jack Champion
- Quinn – Liana Liberato
- Wayne Bailey – Dermot Mulroney
- Jason – Tony Revolori
- Anika – Devyn Nekoda
- Laura the Film Professor – Samara Weaving
- Dr. Stone the Therapist – Henry Czerny
- Written by – James Vanderbilt | Guy Busick
- Directed by – Matt Bettinelli-Olpin | Tyler Gillett
Why is the movie called Scream VI?
The answer has a bit more nuance than simply being the sixth movie in the Scream series. Remember, Scream 5 was actually called Scream. Why? It was a meta choice. Since the fifth Scream served as a soft reboot of the series, what Mindy explained as a requel, both a sequel and a remake.
By that logic, the sequel to the requel that claimed the original title should be Scream 2 or Screams or something that doesn’t go back to the conventional numbering. Doesn’t calling it Scream VI invalidate the choice of calling the fifth film Scream?
Not quite. Mindy, the meta mouthpiece of the filmmakers, explains that this chapter in the story is where it turns into a franchise. Bigger. Louder. Larger budget. Totally different set of rules than simply being a horror film. One aspect of the franchise is that the number of entries carries a certain prestige. There’s a reason the Fast and Furious franchise is making its tenth entry a big deal. It’s a sign of longevity. Success. Cultural relevance.
Through the franchise lens, calling it anything other than Scream VI is silly.
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