It looks like Scream VI is aiming to score big. The US previews on Thursdays grossed over $5.7M, higher than what the previous installment scored last year. It’s expected to get the biggest opening of the franchise with around $40M over the weekend (a possible $50M gross is possible).

Critically speaking, this new sequel seems to be garnering positive reviews with many praising Hayden Panettiere’s comeback as Kirby Reed and the overall darkness and bloodiness of the sequel. It averaged a 62/100 on Metacritic (from 44 reviews) and a 79% approval from RottenTomatoes (with 179 reviews).

Scream VI is already drawing blood at the box office, where it earned $5.7 million in Thursday previews from 3,125 theaters a separate special fan event.

That compares to $3.5 million in previews for last year’s Scream, and the $5.5 million in previews for last weekend’s Creed III.

Scream VI expands into a total of 3,675 cinemas today and should post a series-best domestic debut of at least $35 million over Oscar weekend for Paramount and Spyglass.

The last Scream film, released in January 2022, opened to $30 million domestically in an impressive showing for the pandemic era. The biggest North American start of the franchise belongs to 2000’s Scream 3 ($34.7 million), not adjusted for inflation.

Scream VI, which cost a reported $35 million to make before marketing, follows survivors of last year’s installment as they leave Woodsboro for New York City. Unfortunately, the menacing killer Ghostface isn’t far behind. Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, who run Radio Silence Productions with Chad Villella, returned to direct.

source: Hollywood Reporter

Pretty busy day! Hayden Panettiere was spotted earlier today at the studios of Good Morning America in New-York. Tonight, she is expected to attend the New-York premiere of Scream VI. She looked amazing, it’s so good to see her again.

We sadly learnt the passing of Hayden’s little brother, Jansen Panettiere, at age 28 a couple of weeks ago. We send our kind regards to Hayden and her family in this difficult time.

Hayden Panettiere and her family are mourning the sudden death of her younger brother, actor Jansen Panettiere, who died Feb. 19 at age 28.

“It is with great sorrow we share the tremendous, untimely loss of our beautiful Jansen,” Hayden Panettiere and the sibling’s parents Lesley Vogul and Skip Panettiere said in a statement Monday, shared with USA TODAY by the actress’ rep, Kasey Kitchen.

The family revealed the young actor’s “sudden passing was due to cardiomegaly (enlarged heart,) coupled with aortic valve complications.”

“Jansen’s heart could be seen in his eyes, and his charm in his brilliant, engaging smile; his soul in his masterful and revealing paintings, and the joy of life in his dry wit,” his family continued. “His charisma, warmth, compassion for others, and his creative spirit will live forever in our hearts and in the hearts of all whom he encountered.”

Jansen’s family members went on to thank fans for “the outpouring of love and support towards our family as we navigate this unthinkable loss,” adding that they want to “be gifted our privacy during this time of mourning.”

“We love you so much Jansen and you will be in our hearts forever,” the statement concluded.

Jansen made his acting debut in 2002 with a voice role in the animated TV series “Midori’s Nintendoland Bakery,” which he followed with appearances in the series “Even Stevens,” “Hope & Faith” and “Third Watch.”

He later co-starred with his sister in the 2004 Disney Channel film “Tiger Cruise,” which was inspired by the events of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. They collaborated again for “The Forger” in 2011. His breakout lead role was in Nickelodeon’s 2007 movie “The Last Day of Summer.”

Jansen rounded out the 2000s with additional voice roles in “Robots,” “Ice Age: The Meltdown” and Nickelodeon’s action comedy “The X’s,” as well as onscreen appearances in 2007’s “The Babysitters,” 2008’s “The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry” and 2009’s “The Perfect Game.”

His last role was in the 2022 romantic comedy “Love and Love Not.”

The 28-year-old was also a painter, often showing his artwork on Instagram.

source: USAToday

‘Scream VI’ Teaser: Ghostface Takes Manhattan – Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media Group have unleashed a teaser trailer for the sixth installment of the Scream franchise, and in Scream VI it seems Ghostface has moved East and is stalking New York City.

The teaser shows a crowded NYC subway train stocked with what seem to be Halloween revelers, but one costumed character is giving off an especially spooky vibe: Ghostface, apparently, is no joke.

The official synopsis: Following the latest Ghostface killings, the four survivors leave Woodsboro (California) behind and start a fresh chapter. In Scream VI, Melissa Barrera (“Sam Carpenter”), Jasmin Savoy Brown (“Mindy Meeks-Martin”), Mason Gooding (“Chad Meeks-Martin”), Jenna Ortega (“Tara Carpenter”), Hayden Panettiere (“Kirby Reed”), and Courtney Cox (“Gale Weathers”) return to their roles in the franchise alongside Jack Champion, Henry Czerny, Liana Liberato, Dermot Mulroney, Devyn Nekoda, Tony Revolori, Josh Segarra and Samara Weaving. (Not returning to the franchise is Neve Campbell, who announced earlier this year that she wouldn’t be back.)

Directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett from a script by James Vanderbilt & Guy Busick (based, of course, on the characters created by Kevin Williamson), the film is exec produced by Kevin Williamson, Gary Barber, Peter Oillataguerre, Chad Villella and Courtney Cox, with William Sherak, James Vanderbilt and Paul Neinstein producing.

Scream VI will hit theaters on March 10, 2023.

Watch the trailer above.

source: Deadline

Cette nouvelle vous fera hurler de joie.

Après une pause de quatre ans, Hayden Panettiere revient au cinéma. Spyglass Media et Paramount Pictures ont annoncé le 11 mai que la star de 32 ans devrait apparaître dans le sixième volet de Scream, dans lequel elle reprendra son rôle de Kirby Reed du film de 2011 Scream 4.

Panettiere rejoint les membres de la distribution Melissa Barrera, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Mason Gooding et Jenna Ortega. Selon un communiqué de presse, “La saga Scream se poursuit avec quatre survivants des meurtres de Ghostface alors qu’ils quittent Woodsboro et commencent un nouveau chapitre.”

La dernière fois que les fans ont vu Panettiere à l’écran, c’était en 2018, lorsqu’elle a joué dans la série télévisée Nashville. Avant cela, elle a joué aux côtés de Viola Davis et Catalina Sandino Moreno dans le film Custody de 2016 et Josh Hutcherson, Alfred Molina et Lauren Bacall dans le film de 2012 The Forger. D’autres crédits incluent l’émission télévisée Heroes et les films I Love You, Beth Cooper, Bring It On: All or Nothing et Remember the Titans, dans lesquels elle a partagé la vedette avec Denzel Washington.

Bien que Panettiere n’ait pas été devant la caméra depuis quelques années, sa vie personnelle continue de faire la une des journaux, y compris autour de sa relation récurrente avec son ex Brian Hickerson.

En mars, TMZ a partagé des images de Hickerson impliqué dans une bagarre avec un groupe d’individus à l’extérieur d’un restaurant à West Hollywood, en Californie, et le représentant de Panettiere a déclaré que l’actrice avait tenté de briser l’altercation.

“Alors qu’il était au restaurant du Sunset Marquis, Brian Hickerson, qui se trouvait avec Hayden, a fait un commentaire à quelqu’un sur le fait de laisser un mauvais pourboire à la serveuse”, a expliqué le représentant. “Ce même individu avec le groupe avec lequel il se trouvait a commencé à harceler et à bousculer Brian, à quel point la sécurité a poussé tout le monde à l’extérieur. Brian a été attaqué par le groupe, tout comme Hayden qui, de son mieux, a tenté de désamorcer la situation.”

Le bureau du shérif de West Hollywood a déclaré à E! News que personne n’a prétendu être victime d’un crime ou d’une agression et qu’aucun rapport de police n’a été rédigé.

Hickerson a été condamné à 45 jours de prison en avril 2021 après avoir plaidé sans contestation contre deux chefs d’accusation d’avoir blessé un conjoint ou une petite amie. Il a commencé sa peine en mai et a purgé environ deux semaines.

En juillet 2021, il a déclaré à E! News que lui et Panettiere, qui partage la fille de 7 ans de Kaya avec son ex Wladimir Klitschko, “travaillaient sur une amitié”.

“Nous avons une longue histoire ensemble, et la première étape de mon rétablissement en tant qu’agresseur consiste à faire amende honorable”, avait-il déclaré à l’époque. “C’est exactement ce que Hayden a eu la gentillesse de me permettre de faire.”