Courteney Cox Is Ready To Direct A 'Scream' Movie: "I Think I Should"
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β’Sat, 12 Sep 2026 16:46:52 +0000
π° What Happened
Courteney Cox says she would like to direct a future Scream movie. She has played reporter Gale Weathers since the first film in 1996. "I think I should, honestly. Nobody knows more about that movie than I do," she said at the Toronto film festival. She added that it would be "great and fun" and good publicity.
π The Backstory
Cox is at TIFF promoting Evil Genius, the second film she has directed. It is a true-crime story about the famous pizza bomber case. The Scream series is still going strong. Scream 7 made over $200 million worldwide, and writers are already working on Scream 8. Cox appeared in Scream 7 alongside Neve Campbell.
π― Why It Matters
It shows how actors can move behind the camera and take charge of stories they love. For Scream fans, it hints at who might shape the next chapter.
Courteney Cox says she would like to direct a future Scream movie. She has played reporter Gale Weathers since the first film in 1996. "I think I should, honestly. Nobody knows more about that movie than I do," she said at the Toronto film festival. She added that it would be "great and fun" and good publicity.
Cox is at TIFF promoting Evil Genius, the second film she has directed. It is a true-crime story about the famous pizza bomber case. The Scream series is still going strong. Scream 7 made over $200 million worldwide, and writers are already working on Scream 8. Cox appeared in Scream 7 alongside Neve Campbell.
It shows how actors can move behind the camera and take charge of stories they love. For Scream fans, it hints at who might shape the next chapter.