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Scream 7 confirms the return of Courteney Cox as Gale Weathers

Courteney Cox attends the Celine Fall Winter 2023 fashion show at The Wiltern theatre in Los Angeles, California, U.S., December 8, 2022. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

The distribution of Scream 7 continues to grow with the arrival of a new veteran of the franchise. After months of rumors and conversations with the studio, it was confirmed that Courteney Cox He has signed his contract to participate in the new film with his former partner Neve Campbell.

Cox, who is widely known for giving life to Monica in the sitcom Friends, she played the reporter Gale Weathers in the previous six films, making her the only cast member with perfect attendance in the saga slasher. Campbellon the other hand, was one of the great absentees in Scream VI because the legendary scream queen did not reach a favorable financial agreement with studio executives.

In this new chapter, the two survivors will share the screen with several young talents. Among those already confirmed are Isabel May (1883), Celeste O’Connor (Madame Web), Mckenna Grace (Ghostbusters: The Legacy), Sam Calculator (The Fabelmans), Asa Germann (The Boys) y Chad Meeks-Martin who will repeat his role as Mason Gooding.

David Arquette y Courteney Cox en ‘Scream 2’

Scream 7 has faced a turbulent development that included both the departure of its lead actresses (Melissa Barrera y Jenna Ortega) like that of its director Christopher Landon at the end of last year. That led to the film reframing its focus and being completely rewritten with Kevin Williamsonscreenwriter of the first film, as the new associate filmmaker. Reports indicate that the plot will now refocus on Sidney Prescott (the protagonist of the first four installments) and her descendants.

The seventh film Scream It is scheduled to begin filming in the coming weeks, while its arrival in theaters is scheduled for February 27, 2026.


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