Wes Craven Confirmed As 'Scream 4' Director

Somebody get Captain Obvious on the phone, because today's "Scream 4" news has his name all over it. It all started last year, with the news that series creator Kevin Williamson would be returning to his script-flipping horror series with an all-new trilogy set after the events of the original three movies (i.e. not a reboot). Things moved quickly from there, as the Arquettes committed to reprise their roles, as did Neve Campbell (following some uncertainty), and Williamson revealed some of his plans for the follow-up.

Through all of that, it was believed that original series director Wes Craven would return, possibly at the helm. Courteney and David Arquette confirmed as much to MTV back in January. So the news today that Craven is nothing new for people who have been following the wacky turns "Scream 4" has taken in the past bunch of months.

Variety confirms today that Craven will return, and that Dimension Films has greenlit "Scream 4" to shoot thing spring. The release date they have penciled in right now is April 12, 2011, though with more than a year between now and then this is surely subject to change. Still, a spring 2011 release is looking likely for the latest in the "Scream" series.