Scream 2

Scream 2 Screenplay byKevin Williamson FADE IN: EXT. MOVIE THEATRE - NIGHT An old preserved movie theatre. The kind only found in a small town. Very picturesque. The marquee in front reads: "SNEAK PREVIEW TONIGHT 'STAB' Rated R" A line has formed around the block, GUYS and GIRLS - mostly college age. CLOSE on a girl, MAUREEN, no more than 18. A friendly face with innocent eyes. She stands in line with her boyfriend PHIL, same age. A handsome counterpart. MAUREEN I hate scary movies. PHIL It'll be okay, baby, I'll hold your hand. MAUREEN If we hurry, we can still catch the Sandra Bullock movie. PHIL We got free tickets. He pulls her close, snuggling with her. EXT. BOX OFFICE Maureen and Phil reach the box office, presenting their tickets. They pass through the front doors where an USHER stands randomly handing out GHOST MASKS. A Hollywood variation of a most familiar one. Phil takes one. MAUREEN What's that? USHER The studio sent them. INT. THEATRE - A MINUTE LATER The small theatre is nearly packed to capacity. Maureen and Phil enter, moving down the aisle searching for two seats. A YOUNG GIRL SCREAMS, whizzing by them as a GHOST MASKED GUY chases after her. The crowd LAUGHS. Everyone is having fun. Maureen and Phil find aisle seats down towards the screen just as the lights DIM. People FAKE SCREAM in terror. A very lively crowd. ON SCREEN Credits roll as the movie begins. The studio logo appears followed by...