The franchise had a few false starts in terms of parts 5 and 6, and after Scream 4 received lukewarm reviews, the idea sort of fizzled out.
Scream originators Kevin Williamson and the late Wes Craven never seemed to confirm any more lives for the film franchise after Scream 4, which was released in 2011.
Since then, MTV launched its own branch with a Scream TV show, a Ghostface-branded series without direct ties to the movies.
Bloody Disgusting broke the news that Spyglass Media Group bought the rights for the franchise and greenlit Scream 5.
As COVID-19 continues to affect production plans, fans will have to stay tuned for more Scream 5 news