A seventh film Scream is currently in preparation by Spyglass. Scheduled for release in February 2026 across the Atlantic, this new opus of the franchise experienced some difficulties during its production, in particular with the departure of Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega. But little by little, the new cast begins to reveal itself. We already know who will play Sidney's daughter!
Launched in 1996 by director Wes Craven, Scream was revived in 2022 when a new film in the franchise was released in theaters. We still followed the inhabitants of Woodsboro, but this time in a new plot centered on the Carpenter sisters, played by Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega. However, the saga so beloved by the public experienced an upheaval when the two actresses left the production one after the other.
For weeks, the franchise found itself at a standstill, without a headliner. Last March, after refusing to make an appearance in the sixth opus, Neve Campbell surprised fans by announcing that she would indeed his big return in the seventh partin the guise of Sidney.
What will the seventh Scream movie be about?
One thing is certain, after the controversial dismissal of Melissa Barrera and the departure of Jenna Ortega, the saga Scream can no longer base its story on the adventures of the Carpenter sisters. The screenplay has been completely rewritten in order to include Sidney Prescott, who will be at the heart of the next feature film.
For the moment, we still don't know what we're going to talk about. Scream 7but according to rumors, the story will focus on Sidney and his family. We should then see the Prescott-Kincaid couple and their children fighting against a new Ghostface.
Who is in the cast of Scream 7?
Neve Campbell will return as Sidney. The 51-year-old actress will be accompanied by Isabel Mayrecently seen in the spin-off of Yellowstone, 1883Who will play his daughter.
Patrick Dempsey and Courteney Cox are also expected to reprise their respective roles by Mark Kincaid and Gale Weathers. The interpreter of Derek Shepherd in Grey’s Anatomy notably revealed on the Today show last October that he was waiting for a script but that he had, for the moment, no more information: “ There was a conversation about this. I haven't seen anything yet, so we'll see what happens. »
Kevin Williamson will direct Scream 7 and Guy Busick will write the screenplay.
