Dead Is Dead

Despite rumors writer Kevin Williamson has dismissed the notion that actor Jamie Kennedy would reprise his role of Randy in Scream 4

Bravo Kevin!

He tells Fear Net that "We're not that movie. We're not that universe where you can bring people back from the dead. That would be just a cheat. It's such a disservice. Everyone's like, "When's Randy coming back?" I'm like, "You know what? I would love nothing more than to have Jamie Kennedy in the film. However to have Randy in the film, it sort of just takes it... I mean Scream 2 was a lie, you know? It's a false move. So I just won't do it. I can't do that. I just won't do it."

Williamson also confirmed that this upcoming film is the first in a potential trilogy:

"There's three. I am contracted for 4, 5 and 6, but the deal for 6 is not done. I mean I pitched three films. The story is about returning to Woodsboro".

Any story deets?

"5 will be a continuation of 4, but 4 is its own movie. It has a beginning, a middle and its own ending, which will be satisfying hopefully. It has a beginning, middle and end and 5 has a beginning, middle and end; it's just a continuation of the lives of all the people that live in 4. I can't start giving 5 away - that gives up too much of 4" he says.

"Scream 4" is scheduled to begin production this Summer with franchise helmer Wes Craven calling action for release by April 15th of next year.