Marco Beltrami Says He and Wes Craven Were Pushed Into Scream 4
The composer told Deadline he didn't want to score Scream 4 and calls it the most uninspired score of the first four films.
Composer Marco Beltrami said he did not want to work on Scream 4 and believes Wes Craven did not want to make it either, according to an interview with Deadline reported by joblo.com.
Beltrami said Dimension Films pushed for the film, and that studio executives in New York approved his cues. He also said Scream 4 had no budget for orchestral instruments, so a quick recording session was done in Eastern Europe.
The composer called Scream 4 the weakest of the first four films and the most uninspired musically.
Separately, Courteney Cox said she would be enthusiastic about directing a Scream sequel.
Franchise context
In the late 1990s, Scream became a phenomenon and renewed energy in the horror genre. Scream 5 and Scream VI later revitalized the franchise with new blood, and Scream 7 saw the return of Neve Campbell and became the highest-grossing installment of the franchise.
Quick answers
What did Marco Beltrami say about Scream 4?
He said he did not want to work on it, believes Wes Craven did not want to make it either, and called it the weakest of the first four films and the most uninspired musically.
Who pushed for Scream 4?
Beltrami said Dimension Films pushed for the film, with studio executives in New York approving his cues.
Would Courteney Cox direct a Scream sequel?
She said she would be enthusiastic about directing a Scream sequel.