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- Although Dewey managed to narrowly avoid death multiple times in previous films, Radio Silence and writers James Vanderbilt and Guy Busick felt that 2022's Scream was essential for killing off the beloved " legacy character, " as mentioned in the film, for the story to work.
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Jan 22, 2022 · During a 45-minute Scream spoiler interview, the filmmakers explained why a certain character had to be killed off in Scream 5.
- Perri Nemiroff
- Senior Producer
Dewey aims for the lying killer, but abruptly the second killer appears - and wounds Dewey in the back. Next, the first one gets up and wounds Dewey from the stomach, where the two killers, Ethan and Quinn, gut Dewey similarly to Chad.
Dewey’s death is just absolutely horrible and is one of the BIGGEST issues with 5. The writing in that sequence alone goes up for contention for the absolute worst written sequence of the entire series.
Jan 29, 2022 · Scream 2022's original Dewey plan would have made his death even more impactful, with a strong evolution culminating in Dewey's return to his selfless nature. Clashing with Vince would have added another trademark injury for Dewey, who'd been stabbed nine times .
- Murray Ferguson
Jan 16, 2022 · After everything that Dewey has been through, to kill him off now proves to be a bit much, despite how well the film handles his shocking end. A major theme of 2022's Scream is that of legacy, which is woven in the narrative of the film, as well as the real-life context of the film's production.
- Jeremy Crabb
Jan 17, 2022 · While the movie itself is poking fun at the "requels" trend, Amber isn't wrong that Dewey's death elevates Scream because it's something the series hasn't done since Randy's death...
Nov 22, 2023 · In a past interview with GamesRadar+, directors Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin said that it hurt to kill-off Dewey but they don't think they’ll ever go back on that decision.
