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Courteney Cox is reprising Gale Weathers role for fifth Scream film and we’re ready for it


Courteney Cox has played Scream’s Gale Weathers since 1996 (Picture: Getty)

Courteney Cox is reprising her role as Gale Weathers in an all-new Scream film, according to reports.

The actress previously portrayed the tenacious reporter in all four films of the franchise: 1996’s Scream, 1997’s Scream 2, Scream 3 in the year 2000, and Scream 4 in 2011.

News of Courteney’s new project was shared by Deadline today.

CC’s old co-star David Arquette – who plays her on-off boyfriend and inept police officer Dewey Riley – has already been confirmed for Scream 5.

Now we just need Neve Campbell on board (she’s leads the franchise as the ultimate final girl, Sidney) and we’ll have a full set!

Courteney has so far starred in four Scream films (Picture: Getty Images)

The film is due for release in 2021.

Kevin Williamson, who created the series, has signed on as executive producer.

Neve Campbell as Sidney and Courteney as Gale Weathers in Scream 2 (Picture: Moviestore/REX)

Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillet are on directing duties. They are members of the Radio Silence filmmaking group.

A rep for the group told Deadline: ‘We can’t imagine Scream without the iconic Gale Weathers and are so incredibly thrilled and humbled to have the opportunity to work with Courteney. We’re absolute mega fans of her work and we’re so excited to join her in the next chapter of the Scream saga!’

Wes Craven, who died after a battle with brain tumours in 2015, directed the first four films.

Courteney’s other film roles include Ace Ventura: Pet Detective and Bedtime Stories.

Her TV credits include Cougar Town and, of course, Friends.

The four Scream films have grossed over $600 million [£458m] at the global box office to date.

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