The Scream franchise has long-dealt with the threat of spoilers giving away major plot twists ahead of cinematic release.
And to tackle the matter for the forthcoming fifth instalment in the slasher series, multiple versions of the script have been circulated.
In addition, there are various edits of the film in existence, as well as cuts with differing endings.
Fixing the leak: Scream 5 has multiple scripts, endings and edits in order to stop potential spoilers being leaked ahead of the slasher sequel s release in 2022
This was reported by Bloody Disgusting this week, with the studio behind Scream 5 confirming the matter.
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Scream franchise’s opening kills are still a subject of analysis and debate years after their release. Why did the killer choose those particular victims? How do they affect the main characters? Do these choices play into the overall narrative? These questions certainly arise when fans look back at
Scream 3‘s decision to kill off Cotton Weary. His death broke the mold with an established character falling victim to Ghostface in the first scene. Some people say it doesn’t make sense, others say he should not have died at all; but, when you consider this film’s killer, Cotton’s death is a strategic choice for a couple of reasons.