Scream Franchise Star Hints at Return in Subsequent Sequel 26 Years Later

Neve Campbell could also be reuniting with a serious co-star from Scream 3 within the subsequent installment of the hit horror franchise. Whereas it is recognized that Campbell will probably be returning as Sidney Prescott in Scream 7, actor Patrick Dempsey has hinted he’ll doubtless return within the sequel as properly.

Beforehand, it was introduced that Campbell can be starring in Scream 7 after sitting out Scream VI. Kevin Williamson, who wrote the unique movie together with Scream 4, is directing the brand new film as properly utilizing a screenplay by Man Busick. Plot particulars aren’t but recognized apart from that Sidney Prescott will as soon as once more be coping with murders carried out by a minimum of one particular person carrying a Ghostface masks. There was hypothesis that Dempsey might additionally return to reprise his Scream 3 function within the subsequent sequel, and the actor has now confirmed that he is been in talks concerning the chance and is simply ready to see the script.

“I am ready on the script,” Dempsey confirmed. “There was a dialog about it. I have never seen something but, so, we’ll see what occurs. However, Neve was truly on the present, she performed my sister on Gray’s Anatomy, after which we labored collectively nearly 26, 27 years in the past. It was ’99, ’98, once we did that.”

When requested if he was open to returning, Dempsey responded, “Yeah, I imply, you recognize, it is at all times good to have a job.”

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Although he has solely appeared in a single franchise movie, Dempsey’s Kincaid is a major character, as he performed a giant half within the plot of Scream 3, which was launched in 2000 — 26 years earlier than Scream 7 will probably be in theaters. He serves as an investigating detective when extra murders start taking place in Hollywood, carried out by somebody new underneath the Ghostface masks. By the tip of the movie, Kincaid and Sidney are in a romantic relationship, and it appeared pure that the detective can be becoming a member of Sidney in 2022’s Scream with the opposite returning characters. Campbell didn’t return for Scream VI, making Kincaid’s absence in that movie extra comprehensible, although many followers could also be hoping to lastly see him again within the franchise with Campbell’s comeback in Scream 7.

Neve Campbell Did Not Seem in Scream VI

There have been plans initially for Campbell to additionally seem in Scream VI, however she declined, later sharing in interviews how she was not pleased with the cash that was provided for the function. The franchise moved on by primarily following new characters, such because the Carpenter sisters performed by Jenna Ortega and Melissa Barrera. Each had left the manufacturing of Scream 7 for various causes, resulting in a distinct artistic course being taken that can put Sidney again into the highlight.

Scream 7 will probably be launched in film theaters on Feb. 27, 2026.

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Scream

Scream is an American homicide thriller and slasher franchise that features six movies, a tv collection, merchandise, and video games. The primary 4 movies have been directed by Wes Craven,

First Movie

Scream

First TV Present

Scream

First Episode Air Date

June 30, 2015