Courteney Cox Eyes a Major ‘Scream’ Franchise First After 30 Years
Cox said she knows the franchise well and called directing the sequel a fun, publicity-friendly idea after Scream 7 grossed more than $207 million worldwide.
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Courteney Cox Wants to Direct a SCREAM Movie After 30 Years of Fighting Ghostface
Courteney Cox has spent 30 years running from Ghostface, chasing news stories, and somehow keeping Gale Weathers alive through one massacre after another. At this point, she figures she might as well direct one of the movies.Cox is returning to directing with her sophomore feature Evil Genius, and while discussing the true-crime film at the Deadline Studio during TIFF, the actress was asked about possibly taking charge of a future Scream movie.S…
Scream 8: Actor With Huge Connection to Horror Franchise Wants to Direct Next Sequel
Scream 8 could have a longtime franchise star behind the camera. The actor has expressed interest in directing the upcoming sequel. She believes her years of experience with the Scream franchise give her a unique understanding of its characters, tone, and storytelling. Courteney Cox, who has portrayed Gale Weathers in every Scream movie, shared her […] The post Scream 8: Actor With Huge Connection to Horror Franchise Wants to Direct Next Sequel …
Courteney Cox Eyes a Major ‘Scream’ Franchise First After 30 Years
Following nearly three decades of playing Gale Weathers, Courteney Cox has her sights set on directing a Scream movie. The 62-year-old actress feels she could be the right person to lead the next installment, having appeared in all seven films in the franchise. Courteney Cox wants to direct a future ‘Scream’ movie after decades as […]
Courteney Cox thinks she should direct ‘Scream 8’: ‘Nobody knows more about that movie than I do’
Cox attended the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival over the weekend to premiere her second directorial feature, “Evil Genius.”Courteney Cox in ‘Scream VI’Credit: Brownie Harris/ Paramount PicturesKey PointsCourteney Cox says she’s the best choice to direct Scream 8.“I think I should, honestly. Nobody knows more about that movie than I do,” Cox explained at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival.Cox attended TIFF for the world premie…
Courteney Cox is looking to make her way into the world of direction. The actress is known for her long career in film and television, especially for her role as Gale Weathers in "Scream" and Monica Geller in "Friends". With a curriculum that covers each and every issue of the horror franchise [...] La entrada Courteney Cox points to the top and states that she would like to direct this famous horror franchise: "No one knows more about that movi…
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