Well, in a move that can be either seen as Spyglass doing ultimate damage control or a much needed step in the right direction, this just happened. I'll let you decide on this outcome.
After not paying her worth for Scream VI, it seems that Spyglass decided to change their stance as Neve Campbell will be back for the upcoming seventh movie. Taking to Instagram yesterday, Neve announced her return to the popular horror franchise and so far, she's the only confirmed returning cast member for the next movie in the series. However she's not the only return that was confirmed.
Also confirmed yesterday was franchise creator himself Kevin Williamson, who in a very surprising move was confirmed to be the director for the movie. Williamson replaced Christopher Landon, who stepped down back in December. The seventh movie will be written by James Vanderbilt and Guy Busick with Radio Silence also producing the movie.
Now as for where this seventh installment will go, given that the Core Four won't be returning and Sidney Prescott will be the focus again has yet to be revealed. I'm assuming that now Sidney is married and a mother herself that her family will be the target of a new Ghostface. I'm also assuming we'll not only see Mark Kincaid (Patrick Dempsey) but Gale Weathers (Courtney Cox) will likely be back as well.
As for Melissa Barrera, sadly it seems that Sam Carpenter's story is over for the time being. Melissa did express interest in returning to the franchise but not while Spyglass are in charge of it. However, she does have three movies coming out this year. There's vampire movie, Abigail (April 19th) that she worked with Radio Silence while Your Monster and The Collaboration will also release in 2024.
I have to admit my feelings on this news has been mixed. I can't deny that I'm happy to see both Neve Campbell and Kevin Williamson back into the Scream fold but it doesn't change the fact that Spyglass's treatment of Melissa Barrera is still reprehensible and I hope that Melissa continues to get more and more work.
Filming for Scream VII/7 will start later in the year for a 2025 theatrical release.
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