Following their stunning successas the creative forces behind theScreamrenaissance, the filmmaking conglomerate known asRadio Silencehas lined up their next project, and it has the potential to be the next one to have audiences shifting uncomfortably in their seats.
Scream VIis still riding highin the box office charts, and in the wake of the critical and financial acclaim that accompanied Ghostface’s spring break in Manhattan—the film set a franchise record opening at the global box office and this weekend surpassed the $100 million mark at the domestic box office. It’s now been announced thatMatt Bettinelli-Olpin&Tyler Gillettwill direct an untitled (for now, obviously) monster film for Universal, with speculation abounding that it will involveclassic Universal characters.
Deadlinereports that Radio Silence had intended to make this project their next following the release of last year’sScreambut given that movie’s unexpected box office success,Paramount very quickly greenlit a sequeland had it in the can and in the cinema within a year of its predecessor’s release. GivenScream VI’s record-breaking performance to date, they’ve now earned the goodwill to move on to the next project.
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The Hollywood Reporteradds that the film was, at one point, given the working title ofDracula’s Daughter, revolving around a group of hapless kidnappers who abduct a gaggle of youths, one of whom ends up being — you guessed it — the daughter of Dracula, with gory results ensuing on the kidnappers.
The Deadline report notes that “in the vein of” Universal’s recent releases likeThe Invisible Man— which reimagined the story into something involving domestic abuse and gaslighting — and the upcomingRenfield, withNicolas Cageas Dracula, this untitled monster thriller will provide a unique take on legendary monster mythology while offering the chance to take the legends in a new direction for modern audiences while celebrating classic characters.
What Else Has Radio Silence Been Involved With?
Previously, Radio Silence helmed the hit horror comedyReady or Notwhich was something of a star-making turn for its lead,Samara Weaving, who followed the directing duo toScream VI.Other feature works includeSouthbound,Devil’s Due,andV/H/S.Chad Villellais serving as producer alongsideWilliam Sherak, Paul Neinstein and James Vanderbiltat Project X Entertainment. The script was written byStephen Shields, with revisions byGuy Busick.
Collider will have more information on the ‘Untitled Monster Thriller’ as soon as details become available. In the meantime, check out our interview with Radio Silence forScream VIdown below.
