With Scream 5 having already confirmed the return of a couple of franchise favourites, now comes word on the first new face to join the action.

Via Deadline, Vida and In the Heights’ Melissa Barrera has signed on to be a part of Scream 5. While Barrera’s character has yet to be revealed at this early stage, it’s believed that the actress has landed a key role in the picture.

As alluded to, franchise veterans Courteney Cox and David Arquette have already been confirmed to be returning for Scream 5, with Neve Campbell in talks to do the same.

Ready or Not duo Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett are directing Scream 5 for Spyglass Media and Paramount Pictures, with Zodiac’s James Vanderbit and Ready or Not’s Guy Busick having developed the movie’s screenplay.

The current plan is for Scream 5 to slice its way to the silver screen at some point in 2021.