Film fans rejoice! Hollywood’s Melissa Barrera, who is best known for her major breakthrough in the 2018 Showtime hit “Vida,” is reuniting with Scream directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett for an upcoming Universal Monster movie.
The exact plot details of the feature film have yet to be released, but according to Variety, Barrera will star in the feature, but the directors will have non-acting roles. It’s believed their involvement in the project will be purely artistic, which is exciting news considering their previous successes.
The directing duo are best known for their hit films Ready or Not and the 2019 remake of the classic slasher film, Scream. Ready or Not premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival in March 2019, and received critical acclaim for its originality and thrilling drama. Scream, on the other hand, was fresh and modern, paying homage to its horror comedy roots while adding some new elements.
Barrera is no stranger to exciting projects. In 2018, she starred in the Golden Globe-nominated series, “Vida”. The show follows two Mexican-American sisters as they are forced to discover what truly matters most when faced with their mother’s sudden passing. It also starred Mishel Prada, who went on to appear in the 2019 Netflix drama, “Elite.”
So what can fans expect from Barrera’s collaboration with Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett? It’s hard to say. The project is shrouded in secrecy, but Universal has made it known that no supernatural elements will be included. Of course, this leaves us with plenty to speculate over — will this be a horror-thriller? A crime-drama? Or maybe a horror-comedy?
Fans will have to wait and see, as no release date has been set yet. But one thing is certain: if we’ve learned anything from the directing duo’s previous work, it’s that this movie is sure to be a wild ride.
