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Who is in the Scream 5 cast and can you stream it?
Now THAT’S a face mask (Picture: Paramount Pictures)
Ghostface has returned with a deadly vengeance after more than a decade for a thrilling fifth installment of the iconic Scream franchise.
The ’90s slasher flick became an immediate cult classic for being equal parts terrifyingly gory and brilliantly hilarious – with the following three films also receiving critical and public acclaim (apart from Scream 3, of course).
So who stars in the highly-anticipated reboot, when is the release date, and how can you watch it in the UK?
Here is all you need to know about the new Scream movie.
When does Scream 5 come out?
Scream 5 was released in UK cinemas on Friday, January 14, 2022.
The iconic slasher has returned with a vengeance (Picture: AP)
Can you stream Scream 5?
Currently, you can’t stream the new Scream movie.
However, it will be coming to Paramount’s own streaming service Paramount+ in February.
Paramount+ is not yet available in the UK, but will launch on Sky platforms at some point in 2022. The date of this is yet to be announced.
You can stream all the previous movies in the UK right now.
What is Scream 5 about?
The official Scream 5 synopsis reads: ‘Twenty-five years after a streak of brutal murders shocked the quiet town of Woodsboro, California, a new killer dons the Ghostface mask and begins targeting a group of teenagers to resurrect secrets from the town’s deadly past.’
The tagline for the new flick is: ‘It’s always someone you know’.
We just got chills.
Scream 5 comes out 25 years after the first movie (Picture: Dimension Films)
Who is in the Scream 5 cast?
The Scream 5 cast features a mix of old and new Woodsboro citizens for Ghostface to pick off.
New additions to the franchise include Melissa Barrera as Sam Carpenter, positioned to be the movie’s Final Girl. Melissa is best known for appearing in In The Heights.
The Boys’ Jack Quaid stars as Richi Kirsch while 13 Reasons Why star Dylan Minette appears as Wes Hicks.
Other new cast members include:
Jasmin Savoy Brown as Mindy Meeks-MartiMason Gooding as Chad Meeks-MartinMikey Madison as Amber FreemanJenna Ortega as Tara CarpenterSonia Ben Ammar as Liv McKenzieKyle Gallner as Vince Schneider
Some familiar stars will also return to (Ghost)face off against the psychotic killer.
Scream 5 will see the return of Neve Campbell as original Final Girl Sidney Prescott, Courteney Cox as the badass Gale Weathers, and David Arquette as movie legend Dewey Riley.
Courteney Cox returns as Gale Weathers (Picture: AP)
What is Scream 5’s age rating?
If you’re planning a trip to the cinema, you’ll want to leave the kids at home – the horror flick has been given an age rating of 18.
What is Scream 5’s run time?
Make sure you come well-equipped with popcorn (and nip to the loo before the trailers end) as the movie has a run time of two hours.
Is there a trailer for Scream 5?
Yes, the trailer for Scream 5 dropped just before Halloween last year.
If it is anything to go by, scary movie fans are in for one hell of a ride.
You can watch the trailer below.
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