Gans and Register previously replaced Jill Blotevogal and Jaime Paglia, who were at the helm during Season 1.
Despite being under new management, MTV is said to be deeply committed to keeping the Scream franchise alive — hence the reboot.
MTV is on the verge of rebooting a reboot.
The search for a new showrunner is also underway, with Season 2 showrunners Michael Gans and Richard Register no longer associated with the teen thriller.