Ghostface’s potential victims in Scream 7 proceed to develop as Pitch Perfect’s Anna Camp has joined the forged.
Ghostface’s potential victims in Scream 7 proceed to develop as Deadline experiences that Anna Camp (Pitch Perfect) has joined the forged of the upcoming sequel. As we’ve come to count on from the venture, character particulars are being stored below wraps.
The upcoming sequel will see the return of Neve Campbell as Sidney Prescott. After enjoying the position within the first 5 Scream films, she was anticipated to return for the sixth till the studio low-balled her. “As a woman, I have had to work extremely hard in my career to establish my value, especially when it comes to Scream,” Campbell mentioned. “I felt the offer that was presented to me did not equate to the value I have brought to the franchise. It’s been a very difficult decision to move on.” Courteney Cox can be anticipated to return as Gale Weathers, however she hasn’t formally signed on but. It’s additionally attainable that Patrick Dempsey is likely to be returning as Mark Kincaid (now married to Sidney) from Scream 3. It was introduced that Isabel May (Yellowstone: 1883) had joined the forged as Sidney’s teenage daughter. Celeste O’Connor (Madame Web), Mckenna Grace (Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire), and Sam Rechner (The Fabelmans) have additionally signed on.
It was reported yesterday that Mason Gooding will probably be returning as Chad Meeks-Martin. As for Jasmin Savoy Brown, who performs Chad’s sister Mindy, she hasn’t formally signed on but.
The unique plan for Scream 7 would have seen Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega returning as Sam and Tara Carpenter, however Spyglass Media fired Barrera after just a few pro-Palestinian social media posts that they deemed anti-Semitic. The very subsequent day, it was revealed that Ortega had exited the venture as effectively. It was initially reported that this was because of scheduling conflicts with the second season of Wednesday, nevertheless it later emerged that she had wished a considerable wage enhance, which Spyglass refused, so she walked.
That wasn’t the top of the drama both. Christopher Landon (Happy Death Day) was set to direct the film, however he additionally departed, calling it a “dream job that turned into a nightmare.” The studio then turned to Kevin Williamson, screenwriter of the unique Scream film, to direct. Upon the announcement, Neve Campbell mentioned, “While I’ve been so extremely fortunate to make these movies with each the grasp of horror Wes Craven and the splendidly gifted Matt and Tyler workforce, I’ve dreamt for a few years of how superb it will be to make one in all these films with Kevin Williamson on the helm. And now it’s occurring, Kevin Williamson goes to direct Scream 7! This was his child and it’s his sensible thoughts that dreamt up this world. Kevin is not only an inspiration as an artist however has been an expensive good friend for a few years.“ Scream 7 is slated for a February 27, 2026 launch.