Just last week, we reported on the latest casting developments for **Scream 4 **(or, if you prefer the awful poster version, Scre4m), with Twilight**’s Ashley Greene offered the plum lead role of Jill. Now it would appear that negotiations may have fallen through with Greene, as Emma Roberts seems to be locked in to play the heroine.
All this, is still up in the air as, despite Entertainment Weekly reporting on Roberts snagging a main role, Dimension Films is staying quiet on who exactly she’s playing. And we suppose there’s still a chance that Greene could show up in some capacity.
Roberts is joining the established cast, which includes returning stars Courteney Cox, David Arquette and Neve Campbell, alongside confirmed newbie Lake Bell. And there are still rumours swirling around the casting of Hayden Panettiere and Rory Culkin.
“I’m so excited to be part of this ground-breaking franchise,” said Roberts, who last appeared in the likes of Valentine’s Day and has a role in Noel Clarke’s 4.3.2.1, which arrives next week. “It’s the perfect opportunity for me to do something completely different than I’ve ever done before.” Hope she’s starting her lung capacity exercises now, then.
With a script by franchise creator Kevin Williamson, Scream 4 (we refused to write it like the poster) will kick off shooting under the control of Wes Craven this June in Michigan. Stocks in fake blood and cheap plastic scream masks are expected to skyrocket soon after.