'Nobody knows more about that movie than I do': Courteney Cox wants to direct Scream 8

Actress Courteney Cox has expressed her desire to direct the upcoming eighth instalment of the lsquoScreamrsquo franchise saying that her long association with the series gives her a unique understanding of the movie according to PeopleldquoI think I should honestlyrdquo Cox 62 told Deadline at the Toronto International Film Festival TIFF on Saturday September 12 ldquoNobody knows more about that movie than I dordquoCox who is the only actor to appear onscreen in all seven films in the lsquoScreamrsquo franchise was asked whether she would consider taking over as director for a future sequel while attending the TIFF premiere of her second directorial effort lsquoEvil GeniusrsquoThe lsquoFriendsrsquo alum acknowledged that she is not the only person with extensive knowledge of the franchise pointing to its creator writers late director Wes Craven and others associated with the seriesldquoBut I think itrsquod be great and fun and itrsquod be a good publicity thingrdquo she added of potentially directing the next film ldquoGet on itrdquo Deadline reported in March that sisters Lilla and Nora Zuckerman known for their work on series including lsquoPoker Facersquo lsquoAgents of SHIELDrsquo and lsquoSuitsrsquo had signed on to write the eighth lsquoScreamrsquo movieHowever a director and casting details have not yet been announced as per the outlet The development came one month after lsquoScream 7rsquo premiered in theatresCox also made a rare red carpet appearance at TIFF for the premiere of lsquoEvil Geniusrsquo which marks her second directorial effort following 2014rsquos lsquoJust Before I Gorsquo Cox directed and coproduced the film which is based on the 2003 ldquopizza bomberrdquo case and stars Patricia Arquette and David Harbour according to peopleSpeaking with People at the Canadian film festival Cox opened up about how her experience as an actor influences her approach to directing ldquoI would say I think I know how to talk to you twordquo she told Arquette and HarbourldquoI understand actors I feel like I know what I like to be directed how I like to be directed when I want to get a note what kind of noterdquo ldquoSometimes you get really dumb notes and yoursquore like lsquoOh my Godrsquo You want to go crazyrdquo she jokedldquoSo with these two incredible actors I would let them do whatever they wanted to do It was always the best choices But then if you had things to add Therersquos no point in trying just to be heard You step in when you need to when you have such talents like these twordquo as per the outletIn lsquoEvil Geniusrsquo Harbour plays Brian Wells a reallife pizza deliveryman who died in 2003 during a robbery at a bank near Erie Pennsylvania The film follows the infamous ldquopizza bomberrdquo case which involved an FBI investigation that uncovered a complex robbery and murder schemeBefore his death Wells maintained his innocence and alleged that he had been forced to enter the bank and demand USD 250000 in cash according to PeopleThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever