Scream 5 pays tribute to director Wes Craven – and here’s how!

Scream would have been nothing if it hadn’t been directed by Wes Craven. He gave the franchise his touch that made it a hit. Scream movies are one of the best slasher genre movies out there. Scream was first released in 1996. It was considered unique at the time of its release. Why? That’s because it featured characters who knew about real-world horror movies. Most importantly, the film is inspired by the true case of the Gainesville Ripper. So it’s clear that a movie based on true life events would be interesting. Over the years, the franchise now has 4 movies and the fifth will be released in 2024. One notable difference is that the first four were directed by Wes Craven and the fifth was not. So they decide to honor him. How? To look at:

Scream sequel pays tribute to director Wes Craven! How?

When we talk about Scream, we’re talking about Wes Craven. However, with his death in 2015, we all thought the franchise would no longer be what it is. But it seems we were wrong. A recent image of Scream from 2024 features an Easter egg related to Wes Craven. They had paid tribute to the director! How? The eagle-eyed fans recognized Wes Craven’s white fedora hat that hung in the top left corner of the exclusive Total Film Magazine image. Check out the image below:

It is a moving tribute to him. Moreover, fans notice such minute details and discover that the hidden meaning behind it is the most touching! Also, the white fedora hat resembles Freddy Krueger’s iconic brown hat, which Wes wears in a cameo as a janitor in the first Scream.

The 1996 Scream brought freshness to the slasher genre with its storyline, actor performances and subversion of classic horror styles. The Scream of 2024 follows the same path as the first! However, no one could ever understand Wes’ obsession with the character Sidney Prescott. She has managed to get into all of the Scream movies, including Scream 5. Directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett have been reinventing the franchise since they took it over. So it will be exciting to see how they use the characters and manage to keep Wes’ touch in the film. We also have Courteney Cox and David Arquette reprising their roles. This will definitely keep the vibe of Wes in the movie.