Frank Rizzo Meets Ghostface: Ice Nine Kills Puts Two Icons On The Phone For The First time!

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com

If you watched the official music video for “Twisting the Knife” and found yourself asking, “Who is that angry little man?” you were not alone. What may have seemed like a burst of chaotic comic relief was actually a carefully placed Easter egg that only fully reveals its importance once the story continues.

“Twisting the Knife” was released as Part One of a larger narrative tied to the expanding cinematic universe created by Ice Nine Kills. From the jump, the video played less like a traditional music release and more like the opening chapter of a horror short. Tension was introduced, characters were established, and the ending refused to offer closure.

That refusal was the point.

Midway through the chaos, audiences were introduced to a furious, unmistakable voice. Enter Johnny Brennan, the creator and performer behind Frank Rizzo of The Jerky Boys, now appearing inside the INKverse as Francis Rizzowitz. The reveal felt sudden, absurd, and strangely perfect, especially within a video tied directly to Scream 7.

For viewers unfamiliar with the reference, Frank Rizzo was not a throwaway character. He was the beating heart of a 1990s comedy juggernaut. The Jerky Boys’ prank call albums went multi platinum, selling millions of copies during the height of physical media. Their jump to the big screen came with The Jerky Boys: The Movie in 1995, which grossed over $11 million theatrically on a modest budget. For a prank call act, that crossover into box office success was rare and culturally significant.

Frank Rizzo became iconic because he embodied exaggerated rage played for laughs. Loud, unpredictable, and endlessly quotable. Long before viral clips and social media culture, this was comedy that lived through word of mouth and repeat listens.

That legacy matters here.

Horror and comedy have always been closely linked, and Scream has thrived on self awareness from the beginning. Ice Nine Kills operates in that same tonal space, embracing theatrical excess while commenting on the genre itself. Bringing Brennan into “Twisting the Knife” was not stunt casting. It was commentary layered on top of commentary, bridging eras of cult entertainment.

Then came the confirmation.

The final moments of “Twisting the Knife” Part One did not end the story. They escalated it. The unresolved tension and lingering final beat served as a clear handoff into Part Two, confirming that what audiences were watching was not a one off soundtrack tie in, but a serialized horror narrative unfolding across multiple chapters.

[WATCH “TWISTING THE KNIFE” PART TWO HERE]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNE2jvC5syo

Part Two expands on everything Part One set in motion. The story sharpens. The chaos intensifies. The Easter egg becomes a full narrative device rather than a blink and miss cameo. What initially felt like a fun surprise now reads as a deliberate character insertion with room to grow.

Even more intriguing is the closing tag at the end of Part Two, which hints that this story may not stop there. Ice Nine Kills appears to be teasing a Part Three, turning a single soundtrack contribution into a multi chapter arc tied directly to the film’s release cycle.

That is not accidental. That is long form storytelling.

Zooming out, the timing could not be better. Horror is thriving again. Legacy franchises are reclaiming space in the cultural conversation. Nostalgia works best when it serves the story rather than replacing it. Ice Nine Kills has built a brand around honoring horror history while pushing it forward, and by integrating a cult comedy icon who once crossed from audio albums to theatrical box office success, they are connecting generations of genre fans in a way that feels intentional and earned.

“Twisting the Knife” is available now on all major streaming platforms and is featured on the official soundtrack for Scream 7, which arrives in theaters on February 27, 2026. The full soundtrack releases alongside the film.

So if you were wondering who that furious voice belonged to, now you know. That was Frank Rizzo. A platinum era comedy icon. A theatrical cult figure. And now, part of the INKverse.

And based on how this story is unfolding, the knife has only just begun to twist.