Courteney Cox, Neve Campbell and Melissa Barrera at the premiere ofScream(2022).Photo: Alex J. Berliner/ABImages via AP Images
Melissa Barreraleads a new generation ofScreamstars in the hit horror franchise’s fifth movie, which is now available for purchase on digital.
“I didn’t tell anyone anything,” theIn the Heightsactress, 31, tells PEOPLE. “I didn’t tell my family. I didn’t tell my husband [Paco Zazueta]. I wanted them all to go in blind.”
“It’s more fun when you can play along when you can do the guessing game and be surprised. So I wanted them to experience it that way,” Barrera adds.
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Jack Quaid and Melissa Barrera inScream(2022).Paramount Pictures
Set 25 years after a mysterious murderer’s killing rampage first shocked the town of Woodsboro, California, the film seesa new killer sporting the Ghostface mask, targeting a group of teenagers in an attempt to resurrect secrets of the past.
“When we finished watching it, my husband turns to me and he goes, ‘You’re in it a lot.’ He didn’t even know. I think he thought that I was going to die right away or something,” she recalls, laughing. “It was a very nice surprise for him and he really enjoyed it.”
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She adds, “He’s a huge fan and he’s such a huge fan of Neve’s, and he got his picture with Neve.”
For Barrera, starring in aScreammovie opposite the franchise’s core cast was full of “pinch-me moments.”
“I grew up being obsessed with horror movies in my preteen years. That’s when I discoveredScream,” she shares. “I was the friend that no one wanted to invite sleepovers because they knew that I was going to make everyone watch a scary movie.”
As for her possible involvement in therecently announced sixth installmentof theScreamfranchise, Barrera says, “I hope that I get to come back.”
“I think there’s so much room for Sam to continue to explore that side of her that she’s embraced at the end of this movie. I think it could be a very interesting story to follow,” she continues. “There’s so many things that can happen. I’m just excited for that.”
Adds Barrera, “And it would be a dream to get to continue and do this for another 25 years.”
Screamis available for purchase on digital March 1 with killer bonus content, and arrives on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on April 5 from Paramount Home Entertainment.
source: people.com
