Hayden Panettiere in 2011’sScream 4(L) and 2023’sScream VI.Photo: Dimension Films/Courtesy Everett Collection, Philippe Bossé
In an interview withVariety,two of the film’s key players, writer James Vanderbilt and producer William Sherak, talked about how they decided what to do withPanettiere’s hair forScream VI.
When asked if there was a conversation about the actress' hair, Vanderbilt responded quickly. “I’m never going to tell a woman what she needs to do with her hair,” he said cheekily.
“I’ve unfortunately had to at different parts of my career,” Sherak responded. “I don’t have the luxury of not doing it.”
Hayden Panettiere.Courtesy of Paramount Pictures
Sherak then dove into Panettiere’s great hair debate. “There was a whole conversation about what the right thing was,” he said. “And [what] she felt comfortable with coming back 10, 11 years later.” In her last appearance in theScreamfranchise, the 33-year-old actress had a short pixie cut.
“That’s what you want to support — her ability to deliver the performance and that’s what did it for her. She’s a badass!” he added.
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In addition to original starsCourteney CoxandPanettiere, franchise newcomersBarrera,Ortega,Jasmin Savoy Brownand Mason Gooding alsomade their returnsafter debuting inScream(2022).
source: people.com
