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It looks like Scream 7 is back on track in a big way, with original star Neve Campbell returning for the franchise’s next film.
Campbell announced today on Instagram that he will reprise his role as Sidney Prescott in the upcoming sequel and shared a photo of the script. That photo also reveals that Kevin Williamson, who wrote the first Scream movie as well as Scream 2 and Scream 4, will direct.
Williamson also confirmed the news. on his Instagram. The photo shows Guy Busick, who worked on the fifth and sixth Scream films, as a writer alongside James Vanderbilt. A source close to the situation told IGN that Busick will take the reins on the Vanderbilt script while he is filming his movie Nuremberg.
IGN has also learned that Radio Silence (Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett), the directing duo behind the franchise’s 2022 reboot as well as Scream 6, are still on board to serve as executive producers.
“While I’ve been incredibly fortunate to make these films with both horror master Wes Craven and the wonderfully talented team of Matt and Tyler, I’ve dreamed for many years about how wonderful it would be to make one of these films with Kevin Williamson at the helm. “Campbell said in his Instagram post. “And now it’s happening: Kevin Williamson will direct Scream 7!”
After returning to the franchise for 2022’s Scream, Campbell revealed that he would not be in Scream 6, saying in an interview with People that his departure was due to a salary dispute. He explained that he received an offer that, in his opinion, “did not equal the value” he had brought to the iconic horror franchise for 25 years.
However, last year it was reported that the filmmakers were trying to bring Campbell back following the news that Jenna Ortega and Melissa Barrera would not be in Scream 7.
Christopher Landon had previously taken on directing duties for Scream 7. However, he left the role as a series of controversies surrounding the sequel escalated, saying last December that it was “a dream job that turned into a nightmare.” .
Scream 7 is back on track
Landon’s statement, of course, alludes to the firestorm of controversy that erupted around Scream 7, which at one point seemed to be a completely dead project.
In November, Barrera, who played half of the Carpenter sisters who were the focus of the rebooted Scream films, was fired from Scream 7. It was reported at the time that production company Spyglass Media Group made the decision due to several posts on Barrera’s film. Social media accounts about the conflict in Gaza. In the posts, she described media coverage of the conflict as one-sided in favor of Israel, among other comments about the conflict.
In a statement at the time, Spyglass said they “have zero tolerance for anti-Semitism or hate speech in any form, including false references to genocide, ethnic cleansing, Holocaust distortion, or anything that flagrantly crosses the line.” hate speech.”
However, in an Instagram post after the firing, Barrera said: “I condemn anti-Semitism and Islamophobia. I condemn hatred and prejudice of any kind against any group of people.”
“As a proud Latina and Mexican, I feel the responsibility of having a platform that allows me the privilege of being heard, and that is why I have tried to use it to raise awareness about issues that matter to me and lend my voice to those in need,” she added. .
Shortly after the news broke, it was also revealed that Ortega would not be returning for Scream 7, reportedly due to scheduling conflicts with her Wednesday Netflix hit.
It’s unclear where the story will go with the absence of both Carpenter sisters, but Campbell’s return at least ensures some connection to previous entries.
A release date for Scream 7 has yet to be announced.
Alex Stedman is a senior news editor at IGN, overseeing entertainment reporting. When she’s not writing or editing, you can find her reading fantasy novels or playing Dungeons & Dragons.