Scream Season 3 has been coming for a long time, but now it's actually here, has it lived up to fan anticipation? To find out more read our review!

The road into Scream Season 3 was, to say the least, chaotic. It was filmed in November 2017, and will only be released in July 2019! It doesn't get the best premiere (six episodes over three nights on VH1), but I'm glad that's finally here, for one.

I was a big fan of the 1 and 2 seasons, but if you're expecting season 3 to be anything like what's happened before, think again. Certainly, it follows the same conventions for which the series is known, but this is a whole different story with entirely new characters.

That doesn’t automatically make it better or worse than the first two seasons, but it does serve as a disconnect for older fans.

It means we have to start from the beginning. Will we be as invested in these characters as the ones that came before? Will we care when they’re killed off? Can Scream season 3 be more inventive than four films and two television series combined?

The short answer is no, but that doesn’t mean the latest installment of the Scream franchise has no merit.

To begin with, the cast this year is much more diverse. It stars RJ Cyler as Deion, Jessica Sula as Liv, Giorgia Whigham as Beth, Christopher Jordan Wallace as Amir, Keke Palmer and Kym, and Giullian Yao Gioiello as Manny. It also added some big names to the cast, including Mary J. Blige as Deion’s mother, Tyga as Deion’s brother, and Tyler Posey as Shane. Oh, and let’s not forget Paris Jackson as Becky.

Cyler and Palmer were the clear standouts here. Deion is the hero of the story, but he’s also got some secrets. He’s always trying to do the right thing, but that doesn’t mean the universe is working in his favor. He’s easy to root for, and it’s clear why he was cast in the lead role here.

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