Despite being prominently featured in the film’s marketing, scream 6‘s development of the gruesome Ghostface subway scene was almost cut off. The latest installment of the Slasher franchise, which has already become a critical and commercial hit, dares to venture outside Woodsboro for the third time, this time bringing Ghostface to New York for its final murder streak. This led to a series of much more intense cat-and-mouse encounters with the killer; one of them was in a crowded subway with people celebrating Halloween, including wearing multiple Ghostface masks.
In honor of the movie’s release, CBR I caught the directing and producing group Radio Silence about to take down scream 6. When asked about the difficulties of shooting the gruesome Ghostface subway scene, co-director Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and executive producer Chad Villella explained that he was almost completely cut from the film during development due to the sheer logistics of putting the film together. Check out what the duo shared below:
Bettinelli-Olpin: The challenges of bringing this to the big screen started in pre-production when we found out we had no idea how to do it in terms of buying a subway car. In the back of our minds, we thought, “We’re going to take the subway and restore it and make it look nice.” Then we learned that he got up from the table. We tried to get a few of them in but they were too heavy and they fell over. It would cost a billion dollars. We’ve had a lot of talk about it. Thirty percent of the pre-production is “How do we do this subway sequence?” it was like. Villella: “Maybe we better cut it off?” Then we said, “Never under any circumstances.” Bettinelli-Olpin: That was a testament to how great everyone on the team is. Everyone worked together to figure it out, “How can we get this?” How can we build? How can we create something that feels like it’s moving?” It’s a handshake between every department, including costumes. “Oh, we need to make 200 different costumes? Can’t they all look professional?” It’s a long way of saying it was a handshake between every department, and it all exceeded our expectations. I remember the reaction when we got to set. “This is just the subway. I feel like we’re in New York” was exactly what you wanted.
Scream 6’s Metro Scene Was Crucial to the Movie’s Success
While previous installments in the franchise have moved away from Woodsboro, scream 6 Going to New York created the biggest scale ever for a horror movie franchise. Unlike the Hollywood set Scream 3The latest sequel made proper use of its crowded setting to help build the tension for the heroes hunted by Ghostface, while also revealing the sheer threat it poses as it mows down those who try to help.
This scream 6 The subway scene was one of the most important scenes in arousing this sense of tension in the audience with the new environment of the movie. Trailers for the movie may have given who Ghostface will eventually target on the locomotive, with Mindy from Jasmin Savoy Brown once again on the side getting the new killer’s blade. However, the moment was made all the more powerful, with him having trouble getting the attention of those nearby for help and even identifying which Ghostface was the killer.
Fortunately for those who fell in love with the character, Mindy would continue to survive the events. scream 6 along with her friends Sam, Tara, her brother Chad, Gale Weathers and Kirby Reed, who survived the inheritance. While nothing has been announced by Paramount yet, the franchise-best opening of the new movie marks a promising sign. scream 7 A progression of many hopes involving the return of Neve Campbell. With New York and Hollywood drenched in the blood of Ghostface’s victims, it will be interesting to see where the slasher franchise can go next.
Source: CBR