The horror genre has been experiencing a renaissance for a number of years now, to the delight of fans. Some of the best horror movies returned to theaters as a result, including Wes Craven’s Scream. The last two movies came from the filmmakers known at Radio Silence, and were huge box office successes. But a new filmmaker is taking the reins for the upcoming seventh movie: Happy Death Day’s Christopher Landon. And Scream 7’s new director posted a message for fans, as well as franchise icons. Let’s break it all down.
Directors Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin had big shoes to fill when directing their pair of Scream movies, as they were the first installments of the franchise since Wes Craven’s death. But they succeeded financially, and made a conscious effort to honor Craven’s legacy. Now they’re passing the torch to another acclaimed modern horror filmmaker: Christopher Landon. He took to Twitter to share a message to the fans, Radio Silence, and even creator Kevin Williamson. Check it out below:
