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The love for Scream reached new heights after the release of Scream VI. In its opening weekend, Scream VI broke the franchise record by making $67 million at the box office and was the second film featuring a new generation of stars, including Jenna Ortega, Melissa Barrera, Mason Gooding, and Jasmin Savoy Brown. But in November 2023, Melissa was removed from the cast of Scream VII. The actress was fired from the film over her comments regarding the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza.
Now, we finally have a trailer for Scream 7!Hollywood Life is breaking down everything we know about the sequel below.
Is There Going To Be A Seventh ‘Scream’ Movie?
Yes, Scream VII is officially on.The fifth Scream movie was released in January 2022.
Does ‘Scream 7’ Have a Release Date Yet?
Yes, Scream VII is set to hit theaters on February 27, 2026.
Who Is in the ‘Scream 7’ Cast?
Following Scream VI ‘s success, everyone assumed Scream 7 would feature the return of Scream’s “Core Four,” which includes Jenna as Tara, Melissa as Sam, Mason as Chad, and Jasmin as Mindy.
However, the Core Four is now the “Core Two” after Melissa was fired and Jenna left the project.
Melissa was fired a month before the news broke after she shared social media posts regarding the war in Gaza.
“Spyglass’ stance is unequivocally clear: We have zero tolerance for antisemitism or the incitement of hate in any form,” Spyglass said in a statement regarding Melissa’s removal.
Spyglass boss Gary Barber supposedly doesn’t believe that “stars nor large salaries are essential” for the success of the Scream franchise.
Hayden Panettiere’s long-awaited return as Kirby Reed paved the way for more of the beloved character in the future.
Courteney Cox’s Gale Weathers also survived another brutal attack by Ghostface.
Matthew Lillard eventually revealed that he’s finally reprising his role as Stu Macher in Scream 7.
As with all previous Scream films, a new batch of supporting characters would be introduced in Scream 7.
Newcomers in the seventh movie include McKenna Grace and Anna Camp.
Will Neve Campbell Return For ‘Scream 7’?
Following her absence from the sixth movie, Neve announced that she signed on to reprise her role as Sidney for Scream VII.
“Sidney Prescott is coming back!!!!” she wrote in an Instagram post in March 2024.
She continued, “While I’ve been so incredibly lucky to make these films with both Wes Craven and Matt and Tyler team.”
The Scream world was shocked in June 20222 when Neve revealed that she would not be returning as Sidney Prescott in Scream VI.
“Sadly, I won’t be making the next Scream film,” Neve said in a statement.
Is Stu Macher Alive?
That’s the million-dollar question.
Scream’s original screenwriter, Kevin Williamson , has said that Stu is dead dead.
The latest Scream team isn’t so concrete about Stu’s fate.
With Matthew’s return though, it is up in the air how these roles will be dealt with.
