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In the Scream movie franchise, characters are terrorized by a variety of killers who all hide behind the same spooky ghostface mask. While this stark white, wide-eyed, open-mouthed mask has become synonymous with the movie franchise ever since the original Scream was released in 1996, this iconic piece of movie memorabilia actually predates the franchise. Before Scream, this mask was known as the peanut-face ghost mask. It was designed by Brigitte Sleiertin, and produced in a variety of colors by the costume shop Fun World as part of its Fantastic Faces series. The Hollywood Reporter noted: While most people may be reminded of Edvard Munch's The Scream painting when looking at the peanut-eyed ghost mask, Sleiertin said that her inspiration came more from the black-and-white ghosts of old cartoons from the 1930s. Sleiertin said: This costume mask was brought to the attention of director Wes Craven after it was discovered by producer Marianne Maddalena while she was scouting an abandoned house as a possible filming location for the movie Scream. Craven was hoping to use the mask in the film, but wasn't able to secure a deal with Fun World. So, Craven and his team attempted to develop a few alternative masks that were loosely based on the peanut-eyed ghost mask. These masks didn't quite hit the mark. But the team was able to work something out with Fun World and use the iconic mask in the movie. Screenwriter Kevin Williamson discussed the origins of the ghostface mask during a special produced for the original Scream movie's 25th anniversary. Williamson said:
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