There once was a time (and it doesn't seem all that long ago) when TV shows were adapted into films... and not the other way around. But, as the imagination of contemporary Hollywood remains in a strictly "pastiche" mode, it should come as no surprise that many beloved films from the 1980's and 90's are getting their own small-screen adaptations and spin-offs.
Joining the TV crowd is Wes Craven's 1996 slasher-comedy hybrid "Scream," the film that spawned a four film franchise with mixed results (the original film and the fourth are the best, IMO).
"Scream" will now get another gory go of it with a full series order from MTV, according to Entertainment Weekly.
MTV's "Scream" series will follow a group of high-school stereotypes as they survive (or don't) a serial killer in their midst. Everyone from the "shy popular girl" (Willa Fitzgerald) to the artsy loner (John Karna) will be on hand to play their requisite parts.
It doesn't seem to be clear whether this show will simply take place in Woodboro, the original "Scream" location, following along with the aftermath of "Scre4m," or if this is to be a reboot of the 1996 film altogether.
Wes Craven is serving as an executive producer, though, so this series does have the potential to be something cool.
"Scream" will premiere on MTV in October 2015, starting with a 10-episode run.
