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Scream VII Will Follow Sidney Prescott, Says Neve Campbell

Neve Campbell confirms that Scream VII will once again have Sidney Prescott as the main character, returning to the franchise.

Published Wed, 31 Jul 2024 15:17:22 -0500

by Jeremy Konrad

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Scream VII will feature Sidney Prescott as the main character, with Neve Campbell returning after contract issues.
Kevin Williamson, series co-creator, will direct the new film, bringing stability after significant production delays.
Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega will not return, causing controversy and speculation about their departures.
With Neve Campbell back, questions arise about other returning cast members and storyline continuity.

Scream VII has been through development hell since the last film came out in early 2023. Things are back under control now, with series co-creator Kevin Williamson directing and series star Neve Campbell back after famously dropping out of that last film in the franchise after a pay dispute; as of right now, she is the only confirmed cast member for the seventh installment. She recently told Entertainment Tonight a bit about the new film, and we now know that her character, Sidney Prescott, will be the main focus: "We are going to follow Sidney," Campbell told Entertainment Tonight. "They did pitch the concept to me, and it's the reason that I jumped on board. I love these movies, they are so much fun to be a part of, I'm so grateful for them, I could never have imagined being a part of a movie that would have lasted this many decades."

Scream VII Will Follow Sidney Prescott, Says Neve Campbell — Neve Campbell, wearing dress by Barney Cheng Couture, attends the premiere of Skyscraper at AMC Loews Lincoln Center. Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com

Scream VII: Sidney Is Back

After the success of the sixth film in the franchise last year, the announcement of a seventh installment felt like a foregone conclusion. It took a long while to get that announcement, however. That was the first sign that Spyglass and Paramount may have a problem on their hands. After a six-month wait, we learned that Christopher Landon (Happy Death Day) would take over the director's chair for part seven, replacing Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, who helmed the last two films to critical acclaim and box office success. While staying on as producers, it was curious why they allowed Universal to poach them for another horror project when they had spent two movies setting up a new Scream universe for a new generation.

Then November happened. After a round of social media posts deemed controversial, new franchise star Melissa Barrera was fired from Scream VII. A day later, we learned that Jenna Ortega, the other new star of the franchise and one of Hollywood's biggest young names, would also not be returning due to scheduling conflicts. Many still think it was in solidarity with Barrera, though the studios say that her exit was known for a while behind closed doors. Finally, two days ago, Landon announced that he had left the project weeks ago on social media. It's not hard to put the pieces together there; it was probably after the two franchise leads were gone.

Now that Campbell and Williamson are back in the fold, I wonder how much they will touch on the Core 4 storyline. Will they bring back Mason Gooding or Jasmin Savoy Brown? Will Courtney Cox come back? Will we meet Sydney's kids and catch up with her husband? We should start getting Scream VII answers soon.

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