2022 has been the most important year in Jenna Ortega’s career so far: First she was part of the Scream comeback in January, a few months later she made her breakthrough with Wednesday, the most watched Netflix series after Squid Game.
From today you can stream Scream (5) on Netflix for the first time in addition to Wednesday season 1. It restarts the horror series that began in the 90s – and at the same time continues it.
Starring Jenna Ortega: That’s what Scream 5 is all about
Regular stars like Neve Campbell and Courteney Cox may have returned, but they’re no longer the focus of the slasher hunt. Instead, stars like Jenna Ortega moved up and formed one new generation of traumatized teenagers.
The plot: 25 years have passed since the original murder spree in the small town of Woodsboro when a new killer arrives and begins stalking a group of teenagers with murderous flair. The deadly mysteries of the past come to life once again, forcing even the survivors of yesteryear to confront the threat once again.
Why is Scream (5) so good?
The new Scream doesn’t reinvent the slasher wheel. But he succeeds in updating the proven Scream formula for the present. A dense web of clever horror and film references and meta-humor lies over the plot. Already with the title “Scream” proves self-irony: It signals originality, where of course the shameless exploitation of a franchise takes place.
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The heart of the new film is the sympathetic cast around Jenna Ortega. The new ensemble consists of figures that are worth rooting for. That’s how Scream made it onto the 12th place of the best films of 2022 from Moviepilot and FILMSTARTS – no pure horror film was placed higher.
What’s next for Scream and Jenna Ortega?
At the beginning of 2023, the new Scream trilogy was expanded to include the second part, which you can stream on Paramount+. * Part 3, i.e. Scream 7, is also firmly planned.
Wednesday Season 2 is also set to come to Netflix. When all this will happen is unclear. The writers’ and actors’ strike is paralyzing Hollywood. Both series and film productions are on hold.
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