Scream, meanwhile, was a product of the 1990s, created as a post-modern take on the slasher genre, and is recognized as more populist horror. Three of the four films released topped $160 million worldwide, and one of the most notable aspects of the series is that Wes Craven directed all of the sequels. Of course, that would be a tradition that would end should the franchise continue with another chapter, given that Craven passed away in 2015. Scream 4 was only released seven years ago, but the brand has more recently been active on the small screen, with a third season of the MTV show scheduled to start up later this year.