Bob Weinstein ordered that the film be released on December 20, 1996, a date others were critical of as it was the Christmas season where seasonal and family films were more prevalent.
From there, he goes on to reveal that her boyfriend is tied up on the back patio.
Williamson intended to remove a scene in the film that took place inside the fictional school's bathroom, feeling it was awkward but Craven salvaged it believing it had potential.
When production of Scream 4 was announced, Campbell initially refused offers to reprise her role as Sidney, forcing early script drafts to be written in consideration of her absence.
Kruger also provided uncredited rewrites for Scream 4.
Jaradin later claimed to police that the murder was premeditated and inspired by the Scream film trilogy.