As a Scream fan, it’s hard to think of a finer day to be alive. Ghostface’s star power has never been higher than it was in January of this year, when the new film in the series debuted to critical and commercial acclaim and became a huge financial success for Paramount Pictures. Scream 6 was promptly greenlit after the success of the latest picture, and a slew of familiar and unfamiliar actors have joined the cast to play the next victims of this infamous serial killer.
New characters include Dermot Mulroney and he just hinted at his part in the impending slasher sequel in an interview with Screen Rant. “Yeah, I play a cop, so finally they’re asking me to play policemen here and there,” Mulroney said in an interview praising the Scream ensemble and expressing his enthusiasm for the film’s release, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Mulroney, on the other hand, provided some additional juicy insights about his character and their relationship with Ghostface. “I think I shouldn’t say that my daughter is one of the victims, but I don’t have to disclose how or in what way, so that’s what attracts me into the narrative is strong familial links,” the actor stated directly.
While the character of Mulroney, like the most of the new suspects in the future film, remains unnamed at this point, any fresh grisly nuggets about this enigmatic sequel are guaranteed to delight long-time fans. In far as plot details, all we have is that “the four survivors of the Ghostface killings accompany them as they leave Woodsboro behind and start a fresh chapter,” although Mulroney’s words suggest a lot. Mulroney’s character may be seeking vengeance after his daughter was murdered by Ghostface. I wonder whether that’s going to be the film’s premiere?
When it comes to the fate of his daughter, Mulroney plays it safe and doesn’t announce she’s dead. The familial aspect is very important here. It’s no secret that the Scream series has always been a family affair. Since the beginning, Ghostface has always been a family person, whether it was Sydney’s mother or Sam and Billy Loomis. How his daughter or girls will turn out is also an issue Mulroney faces as a father. It’s possible that Mulroney may portray Tara and Sam’s stepfather, Tara’s father (Sam’s father), in this new picture. At this time, it’s simply crazy speculation, although comparable events have occurred previously in the franchise.
This is especially true of MTV’s Scream TV series, which is vastly underappreciated. It’s also worth noting that Mulroney is a cop, and it will be intriguing to see what type of officer he is in this enigmatic follow-up. How evil will Dewey be in this new picture, or will we see him in the Dewey persona he always plays? The film is now in the middle of production, so we can expect to learn more about it in the future. To go along with Mulroney’s starring role, Scream 6 has Melissa Barrera, Courteney Cox and Hayden Panettiere as well as Mason Gooding and Tony Revolori. Other cast members include Jasmin Savoy Brown, Henry Czerny and Jack Champion as well as Liana Liberato, Devyn Nekoda and Josh Segarra. Tyler Gillett (Radio Silence) is back in the director’s chair, as is Matt Bettinelli-Olpin (Radio Silence). The current release date for Scream 6 is March 31, 2023. Scream 2022 is currently available to view on Paramount+.