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Good news! As suspected, it looks like the word "reboot" was poorly used in the previous article from EW, as the new trilogy will just be additional sequels as opposed to a remake of the first trilogy.
Franchise creator Wes Craven spoke to Digital Spy recently on the topic of the new films; here's a snippit from the interview:
"Bob Weinstein (The Weinstein Company co-chairman) has talked to me, he's interested in me directing it. I had a brief conversation with Kevin [Williamson], I know that Kevin is writing. What I've said to Bob is I'm not closed to it, I'm not open to it, I'll be perfectly happy to read a script and tell him what I think. That's where it's at and I'm not expecting a script until August. I don't know what the premise is or anything."
Craven also confirms that Courteney Cox Arquette and David Arquette are pretty much set to reprise their roles, but believes they will be the only returning cast members, while the rest will be new actors/characters.