David Arquette and Courteney Cox sign-on for Scream 4

In further proof that Hollywood just can’t get enough mediocrity, David Arquette has now confirmed that plans for ‘Scream IV” are in the works. “We are going to be doing Scream 4,” he said. “Kevin Williamson is writing the script, and hopefully Wes Craven is going to direct.”

Mr. Arquette, a well-known home-decor geek, was addressing reporters from his new habitat in a small plastic box, dangling high over Madison Square Garden, where he’s raising awareness for the ‘Feeding America’ cause.

In 1996′s first Scream, David, 37, played Deputy Dwight ‘Dewey’ Riley and was slated to die – but test audiences loved the character so much, the script got re-written and Dave returned in both 97′s Scream II, and the critically-savaged third outing that bowed in 2000.

And he is clearly quite jazzed by the prospect of part four; “I fell in love with Courteney on ‘Scream,’ so the opportunity to bring Dewey back, and for her to play that bitchy character again is going to be really fun,” he told the guys up at E.

One star who is not, so far, on board to return is Neve Campbell, but David told reporters he thinks she’ll agree.

When quizzed on the story, Arquette turned coquette, “Kevin has put out the broad strokes, but I don’t think I’m at liberty to share.” was his close-lipped reply. The premiere is scheduled for October next year.