Scream 8: Williamson Steps Back, Fans Divided

0:00On March 12th, here's the latest in entertainment and celebrity news. Scream 7 just hit theaters and made a huge splash at the box office. It opened to a franchise record of $64 million domestically and has pulled in 151 million worldwide so far. Kevin Williamson, who wrote the original scream, stepped up to write and direct this one for the first time in the series. But not everything's glowing. Critics gave it the lowest score yet, just 31% on run tomatoes. Still, talk of Scream 8 is already buzzing after Williamson shared at the premiere that he's tossing around ideas in Neve Campbell pitched a strong one too. Fans are split on the future. Some love the momentum from the money hall and want more right away, while others worry the poor reviews signal trouble ahead for the franchise. Now the big update, Williamson says he won't direct Scream 8. He wants to hand off the reins and focus on other work, like TV shows, and a film he's written that's waiting for him. He's been deep in the Scream world,

1:02scripting the first four movies and producing the last two. Being part of the family means he doesn't need to lead every time, he says. The Daily News Now is presented by our sponsor. Your bedtime ritual just got better. Built in Sound, Built in Comfort, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com