Dimension Films has set a release date of April 12, 2011 for Scream 4, which plans to start production this spring.

According to Variety, Wes Craven will direct and Neve Campbell, David Arquette and Courteney Cox Arquette will reprise their roles along with a group of new cast.

Craven helmed all three pics, which starred Campbell, Arquette and Cox Arquette.

” ‘Scream’ has been such an integral part of Dimension’s history, and I look forward to continuing the franchise,” said Dimension Films chief Bob Weinstein, who is also co-chairman of the Weinstein Co.

Source: www.movieweb.com