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For nearly 20 years, Scream fans have been waiting for one thing and one thing only — the return of Matthew Lillard. The actor appeared in the original 1996 Wes Craven-helmed feature that started the entire franchise as Stu Macher, one of two Ghostface killers who stalked and terrorized Neve Campbell’s Sidney Prescott. In the years since, fans have continueScream 7d to speculate whether Stu was really killed after taking a TV straight to the dome. Finally, with Kevin Williamson’s Scream 7, Lillard’s psycho killer will make a comeback in one way or another. His addition to the cast was announced back in January, but, according to the Five Nights at Freddy’s star, that wasn’t the original plan.

While speaking to ComingSoon.net, the actor revealed that, like David Arquette’s reprisal of the deceased Dewey Riley, his return was also meant to be a surprise. “I...

Scream 7 started filming at the start of January, and we’ve seen some surprising reports about the slasher sequel as it has made its way through production – with the most surprising and strange news being that Matthew Lillard and Scott Foley, who played Ghostface killers who were killed off in Scream (1996) and Scream 3, respectively, and David Arquette, whose beloved character Dewey lost his life in Scream (2022), are all in the cast. Speaking with Coming Soon, Lillard took a moment to talk about his Scream 7 return, saying that he thinks “people are gonna love it.” Of course, he didn’t reveal any details about what he / his character Stu will be doing in the new movie.

Spyglass and Paramount once intended to make a Scream 7 that would have starred Scream (2022) and Scream VI leads Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega, with Freaky and Happy Death Day director Christopher Landon at the helm.

Scream 7 started filming at the start of January, and we’ve seen some surprising reports about the slasher sequel as it has made its way through production – with the most surprising and strange news being that Matthew Lillard and Scott Foley, who played Ghostface killers who were killed off in Scream (1996) and Scream 3, respectively, and David Arquette, whose beloved character Dewey lost his life in Scream (2022), are all in the cast. Speaking with Coming Soon, Arquette expressed disappointment that his involvement with the new sequel wasn’t kept as a surprise, but also confirmed that it was a thrill to have the opportunity to play Dewey again.

Spyglass and Paramount once intended to make a Scream 7 that would have starred Scream (2022) and Scream VI leads Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega, with Freaky and Happy Death Day director Christopher Landon at the helm. But then Ortega allegedly asked...

This year marks the 25th anniversary of Scream 3lead character Dewey Riley — played by David Arquette — shooting Ghostface in the head and killing him once and for all. That is, until a pair of hooligans took on the mask for Scream 4 years later. The fourth installment brought Arquette back as Dewey, as did another Scream in the years following, until the fan-favorite ex-deputy was finally killed by a more recent iteration of the infamous Ghostface. Or was he? Deadline has confirmed that Arquette will return to star in Scream 7, due to release in 2026, and MovieWeb recently caught up with the longtime actor to learn more about his experiences in the films over the years — and what he thinks about Kevin Williamson taking the reins as director of the upcoming installment.

"I love Kevin, and for him to be able to direct one of the Scream movies is so cool and a wonderful opportunity,...

Spyglass Media and Paramount Pictures once intended to make a Scream 7 that would have starred Scream (2022) and Scream VI leads Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega. We heard that Ortega exited the project after asking for a substantial pay raise – and as we saw when Neve Campbell dropped out of Scream VI due to a pay dispute, these pay issues don’t tend to work out. Then Barrera was fired from the project after comments she made about the Israel-Hamas war didn’t go over well with executives at Spyglass. But now Ortega has given an interview where she denied that a pay dispute had anything to do with her exit.

Speaking to The Cut, Ortega said she dropped out of Scream 7 because of the Melissa Barrera situation, and because the directors of Scream (2022) and Scream VI (Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett) were not coming back. Here’s the...

Jenna Ortega made many headlines after leaving the Scream franchise despite enjoying success. She joined the movie series as Tara Carpenter in 2022’s Scream and became a popular character. However, following Scream VI, she denied her involvement in the seventh film, citing scheduling conflicts.

Now it is reported that Ortega’s exit from Scream 7 was not linked to any payment or scheduling issue. She did not have a good feeling about everything that was going on behind the scenes and decided to drop the project.

Jenna Ortega as Tara Carpenter in the Scream franchise | Credit: Paramount Pictures

Scream 7 became a hot topic of discussion after Melissa Barrera was fired for her social media posts on the Hamas-Israel conflict. But the woes did not end as both Jenna Ortega and the director, Christopher Landon, also abandoned the movie.

Jenna Ortega discloses the secret behind her Scream 7 departure Jenna...

Back in 2023, the news broke that Scream star Melissa Barrera would not be returning for the upcoming seventh instalment in the long-running slasher franchise after being fired from her role as Sam Carpenter for sharing what were deemed to be "anti-Semitic" comments on social media.

This followed the announcement that Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, the duo known as Radio Silence, would not be back to helm the project after directing the previous two entries.

The studio received a lot of backlash for the Barrera situation, and there was speculation that some of her Scream cast-mates might show their support. Shortly after, we learned that Jenna Ortega, who plays Barrera's on-screen sister Tara, would not be reprising her role - although the trades claimed that her decision had nothing to do with Barrera's departure.

Ortega’s representatives reportedly informed Spyglass prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike that she would not be returning.

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Courteney Cox faced off against Ghostface in Scream, ran through blood-soaked hallways, and dodged all kinds of chaos. But guess what really terrified her? Nope, not a masked killer. It was being on Friends. Yes, the comfort-show classic.

In a chat with The New York Times, Cox confessed, “In television, when I go out and do something new, it’s petrifying. You feel nothing can live up to what you’ve done before. But in movies, we get the script and come to play our characters.”

Cox’s horror movie resume kicked off in 1996 with the original Scream. Back then, she was already on her way to sitcom royalty as Monica Geller. But stepping into the shoes of reporter Gale Weathers gave her a gritty, sarcastic edge on the big screen. While Friends turned her into a pop culture icon, Scream proved she...

There's always something fascinating about the phenomenon of late-stage sequels. Filmmakers will sometimes wait decades after a film is released to make a follow-up, which only proves that the original has either retained its cultural clout or somehow gained more traction in the mass consciousness over time. It's easy to see why, in 1985, Walter Murch decided to make a sequel to 1939's "The Wizard of Oz" called "Return to Oz." It had been about 46 years since the original had been released, but "The Wizard of Oz" had — and has — remained one of the most famous movies of all time. A sequel would merely tap into the perpetual affection American audiences have for the film.

And, of course, some long-in-the-tooth sequels are merely a matter of timing, interest, and commitment. Why were there over ten years between "Toy Story 2" (1999) and "Toy Story 3" (2010)? No other reason than that the studio was working on other things.

The Screamfranchise is set to make its return in February 2026 with Scream 7. Details about the upcoming sequel remains as secret as who will next sport the Ghostface mask, and the mind-blowing casting has made fans more and more desperate about what director Kevin Williamson is planning. Matthew Lillard, one of the returning performers, has now teased his unexpected role in the sequel and admitted he is afraid of his surprising comeback, which could "screw up a legacy that we have."

As reported by People, several Scream icons appeared together at 90s Con, where they spoke about their time in their respective Scream movies and the upcoming sequel. Lillard was joined by David Arquette, Jamie Kennedy, Skeet Ulrich and Dermot Mulroney, and they all took questions from fans. Although he didn't reveal anything about the movie, Lillard spoke about his return to the beloved horror franchise:

"I will say, I can't say anything about it,...

Matthew Lillard is "slightly terrified" to return to the ‘Scream’ franchise. The 55-year-old actor appeared in the original 1996 slasher as the villainous Stu Macher, Aka one of the Ghostface killers, and has now admitted he is somewhat dreading coming back to the series for ‘Scream 7’ because he doesn’t want to "screw up a legacy that [they] have".Speaking at 90s Con alongside his fellow ‘Scream’ castmates David Arquette, Jamie Kennedy, Dermot Mulroney and Skeet Ulrich, Lillard said: "I will say, I can't say anything about it, obviously. But I am very excited and slightly terrified to be back because all I can do is really screw up a legacy that we have."I could really suck, and so that's my fear. My fear is that I come back and sort of punish something that I could never have touched and been just fine. I hope I don't F it up for everyone.

Horror fans are less than a year away from the release of Scream 7. After three long years, Ghost Face will be masking up once again for another big screen-killing spree. In the time between Scream VI and the upcoming instalment, there has been a ton of Ghost Face merchandise to keep moviegoers' fear of this slasher icon's gastly expression frighteningly alive. This has included apparel collections, action figures and Funko Pops. Now Funko's latest addition to their Ghost Face lineup is ready to make you scream.

An Entertainment Earth exclusive, Funko's new Ghost Face Pop is a “Black Light” special edition. The horror villain is seen in their traditional cloaked attire, but with a color scheme of green, magenta and purple. When you shine a black light on the figure, this Ghost Face will glow. The figure also has comic book-like highlights to make this foe Pop even more.

Not much is known about Scream 7 yet, and perhaps that's a good thing. Scream is a beloved horror comedy franchise built on satire, gore, and surprise slasher reveals at the end. So, part of the fun is having no clue what's happening before the movie starts, but sometimes the biggest teasers come with the cast list. It's no secret that the casting decisions for the Scream franchise have been messy in the past. The first issues arose with the franchise's original star, Neve Campbell, as she dropped out of 2023's Scream VI on less-than-happy terms over a payment dispute she deemed disrespectful.

The story went in a different direction, focusing entirely on Sam and Tara Carpenter, introduced in 2022's Scream. But, then, of course, near the end of November 2023, Scream 7's production company, Spyglass, fired Sam's actor, Melissa Barrera, and subsequently lost Tara's actor, Jenna Ortega, and its director,...

In 2022, Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media revived the Scream franchise with a new entry (the fifth) that was a box office hit, earning almost $139 million at the global box office. Fourteen months later, Scream VI came along – and became an even bigger hit, pulling in almost $169 million at the global box office, a number that was up there with the series’ heyday, when the first Scream and Scream 2 made just over $170 million. (Scream 3 also made over $160 million – only Scream 4 failed to crack $100 million.) So, of course, the companies are moving full steam ahead with Scream 7. While the movie seemed, initially, to be on the fast-track to success, the track it’s on has turned out to be a shockingly bumpy ride.

Melissa Barrera Fired

Melissa Barrera entered the franchise with the fifth Scream as a character named Samantha Carpenter, who turns out to have been the...

Scream 7 started filming at the start of January, and we’ve seen some surprising reports about the slasher sequel as it has made its way through production – with the most surprising and strange news being that Matthew Lillard and Scott Foley, who played Ghostface killers who were killed off in Scream (1996) and Scream 3, respectively, and David Arquette, whose beloved character Dewey lost his life in Scream (2022), are all in the cast. During an appearance on Good Morning America, Foley admitted that, like many Scream fans, he isn’t sure how his return actually works.

Foley said, with thanks to Deadline for the transcription, “I don’t know how it works out. Spoiler alert! 25 years ago I was the killer in Scream 3 and he was brutally taken to town and killed. And now I’m back in Scream 7 and I’m not sure how it’s going to work.

The popular slasher series Scream will continue with the upcoming Scream 7. The new installment will bring back a series of beloved legacy characters, as well as many characters who have died in previous installments.

While details about the plot of the upcoming Scream 7 are scarce, the new slasher will feature several returning actors, whose characters have died. Among them are also previous Ghostface stars, who were the serial killers in each installment. Speaking to Entertainment Tonight at the premiere of his latest film, Novocaine, Jack Quaid addressed a possible return to Scream 7.

Quaid starred in 2022's Scream, a reboot of the original series, where he played Richie Kirsch. The new film series echoed the original films and, similar to the first entry, Richie was Tara's boyfriend, just like Billy Loomis and Sydney Prescott in the first installment. In the end, it was revealed that Richie and...

Mr. Irrelevant, an upcoming football drama film from Reacher creator Nick Santora, may have finally found its next cast member. The feature film is produced by Skydance Sports and directed by Jonathan Levine.

As per Deadline,Isabel May (1883) is reportedly in talks to join Mr. Irrelevant, starring alongside Superman actor David Corenswet. Mr. Irrelevant tells the "inspiring, heartfelt and true story of Tuggle, drafted by the New York Giants, and his enduring impact on his team and teammates." Details on May's character have not yet been revealed.

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While many viewers were first introduced to May as Elsa Dutton in 1883, she had several recurring roles before appearing in the Yellowstone spinoff. May shines as Katie in Netflix's Alexa & Katie, which was nominated for an Emmy in 2018. Just months after Alexa & Katie's first season was released, the actress joined Young Sheldon as Veronica Duncan,...

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When it comes to physical media, there always has to be a concern for degradation. We saw it with VHS, Cassette Tapes, and Laser Discs. Eventually they become unwatchable. DVD was supposed to fix that issue, giving us the same experience each time, and with a much longer shelf life than laser discs (which are currently dropping like flies). And judging on Bumbray’s article about Warner Bros titles, the issue is as present as ever. But those are DVDs. That’s two whole generations ago and there’s a reason we’ve since switched! What about Blu-rays?

Blu-rays were actually made with the intention of lasting 100 years. But that doesn’t mean that there aren’t issues that spring up. Any discs that have two layers, such as Bd-50s (which have 50 Gb of storage versus 25 Gb for standard) are more likely to degrade as...

Kevin Smith’s Jay and Silent Bob characters are famous for popping up in movies like Clerks, Mallrats and Dogma. But the stoner duo also exist within the fictional worlds of Star Wars, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and the Scream franchise, as evidenced by the most baffling moment from Scream 3.

But now Jay and Bob are set to crossover with a most unexpected pop-culture property: Archie. Per The Hollywood Reporter, an upcoming “double-sized” comic book titled Kevin Smith Presents: Archie Meets Jay & Silent Bob will find the Riverdale gang crossing paths with the residents of the View Askewniverse — and presumably learning some new four-letter words in the process.

Weirder still, the book takes place after the events of Clerks III, in which (spoiler) protagonist Dante Hicks dies of a heart attack. According to Smith, who penned the comic, “Archie plays a role in the healing (process),” adding, “not only...

Scream 3's infamous Ghostface resoundingly met his maker at the hands of Neve Campbell and company in the classic 2000 film, so it came as a surprise to many horror fans when the news broke that Scott Foley would return for director Kevin Williamson’s Scream 7. In fact, Foley himself is as confused as the fandom is when it comes to how his character, Roman Bridger, will return from the dead.

Regardless, the Felicity and Scandal actor tried to coyly answer that burning question during a new interview while appearing on Good Morning America by saying:

"That's a great question, and I'm willing to take a poll here and someone can explain it to me, because I don't know how it works out. Yeah, my character, I was the — Spoiler Alert 25 years ago — I was the killer in 'Scream 3', and he was brutally taken to town and killed.

It’s been more than two decades since Felicity ended its four-season run in 2002, and fans wanting a revival of the WB romantic drama series may not want to hold their breath. Per Deadline, Scott Foley, who played Noel Crane in all 84 episodes of Felicity, addressed the possibility of a reboot in an appearance on Good Morning America.

GMA co-host Michael Strahan asked Foley, who was appearing on the morning show to promote his new role on the ABC series Will Trent, if he would be up for starring in a Felicity reboot, indicating that the show’s titular character, Keri Russell, said she would be willing.

“Of course I’d do it. My question to you, Michael: I’m going to be 53 this year. I feel like the Felicity reboot window may have passed.” Strahan replied, “It’s Felicity of the future.” Foley then joked, “It’s Cocoon Felicity,...

Scott Foley teased his return to the Scream franchise for the seventh installment despite his character’s death.

Foley’s first film credit was in 2000’s Scream 3 where he played the role of Roman Bridger, who turns out to be the serial killer and is killed off in the end. The actor returns for Scream VII and in an appearance on Good Morning America he teased his character’s return.

“I don’t know how it works out,” Foley said about returning to the franchise. “Spoiler alert! 25 years ago I was the killer in Scream 3 and he was brutally taken to town and killed. And now I’m back in Scream 7 and I’m not sure how it’s going to work.”

Foley said that reuniting with his former co-stars was “the best,” adding, “It’s so much fun and I got to see Neve [Campbell] again and David Arquette again.

Scream 7 is set to bring back several dead characters, including Scott Foley's Roman Bridger, much to the confusion of the fandom. Fortunately, Foley is just as confused as the fans over how his Scream 3 killer will return in the slasher sequel.

Foley opened up about his Scream return during a recent appearance on Good Morning America to promote his new role in Will Trent. "I'm willing to take a poll here and someone can explain it to me because I don't know how it works out," said Foley (via Entertainment Weekly). "Yeah, my character — spoiler alert — 25 years ago, I was the killer in Scream 3. He was brutally taken to town and killed. Now I'm back in Scream 7, and I'm not sure how it's going to work."

When Foley's Scream 7 casting was first announced, his role was being kept under wraps, leading to some initial...

While thrilled about his return, Scott Foley admits he's still not sure how his Scream 7return is going to work. Plot details remain unclear for the latest installment in the slasher horror franchise, though the movie is set to be a more direct sequel to the Sidney Prescott-focused films, as everyone from Courteney Cox's Gale Weathers to David Arquette's Dewey Riley are returning alongside Neve Campbell. Scream 7 is also being helmed by Kevin Williamson, the creator of the series and scribe of the first two and fourth movies.

During a recent appearance on Good Morning Americato discuss his upcoming Will Trent season 3 appearance, Foley was asked about his upcoming Scream 7 return. The star quickly admitted to being unsure just how his return as former Ghostface killer Roman Bridger, even opening up the conversation to others so that "someone can explain it to me". Check out Foley's...

There used to be a time when softball reporters would ask cast members of upcoming Scream movies, “Tell me, who is Ghostface this time around?” knowing full well they won’t get an answer. Now, ahead of Scream 7, the question has been directed at past Ghostfaces themselves. As of now, some of the heaviest franchise slashers are returning, including Billy Loomis and Stu Macher from the original and Roman Bridger from Scream 3. That leaves it wide open for any other Ghostface to emerge, which means anybody who has previously donned the mask and robe is ripe for being asked, “Tell me, are you returning for Scream 7?”

This is just the situation Jack Quaid – who played Richie in 2022’s Scream, later (yet predictably) revealed to be one of two Ghostfaces – found himself in when chatting with Entertainment Tonight. “Oh my God, I don’t know for sure yet…...

Jack Quaid addresses the possibility of reprising his role in the highly anticipated Scream 7. With Scream veterans Kevin Williamson and Guy Busick at the helm, the seventh installment of the horror franchise is set for a harrowing return with Neve Campbell's Sidney Prescott once again leading the charge against the enduring murders and mystery of the iconic masked killer Ghostface. Quaid's character, Richie Kirsch, was unveiled as one of the Ghostface killers in the 2022 reboot. Scream 7 is set to arrive in theaters on February 27, 2026.

In a recent interview with Et Online, Quaid responded to questions about his potential involvement in Scream 7. Quaid’s Ghostface reveal in Scream was an interesting twist for the slasher franchise, largely due to his established reputation as an awkward, yet charming actor in roles like The Boys and Star Trek: Lower Decks. His latest role in Companion continues to weaponize his "nice guy" persona.

Ghostface will have his/her choice of characters to question about their favorite scary movies when Scream 7 finally hits theaters in February 2026. Neve Campbell’s Sidney Prescott and Courteney Cox’s Gale Weathers are the only two living survivors from director Wes Craven’s 1996 film returning. However, Woodsboro’s masked serial killer will come up against plenty of new blood, too, including the film's newest addition, Landman and 1923’sfan-favorite star, Michelle Randolph.

It’s unclear who Randolph will portray in the latest Scream installment, but she will be rubbing elbows with some of the horror franchise’s crème de la crème. In addition to Campbell and Cox, several other actors from earlier entries are returning for another go-round with Ghostface — even though their respective characters are presumably dead — more on that shortly.

Randolph currently portrays Jack Dutton’s (Darren Mann) wife, Elizabeth Strafford, in 1923, which is the immensely popular...

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HBO’s The White Lotus has captivated the audience with stellar storytelling, sharp writing, intricate characters, and a great ensemble cast. As the series progresses, fans are eager to learn about the new and some returning cast members gracing the screen. Many of the cast members have built impressive careers in Hollywood beyond their roles in this acclaimed series.

The White Lotus season 3 | Credit: HBO

Understanding the actors’ earnings provides insights into their industry standing and the value they bring. While HBO hasn’t disclosed the exact salaries of The White Lotus cast, estimates suggest how much the leading actors earn from the series.

Although their per-episode salary hasn’t been revealed, HBO typically pays lead actors $150,000–$500,000 per episode, while supporting actors earn around $50,000–$150,000. Want to know how much the actors of White Lotus season 3 earn from each episode? What...

Michelle Randolph and Jimmy Tatro have reportedly signed up for 'Scream 7'.The two stars are the latest names to be attached to the upcoming seventh film the iconic horror franchise, which will see the returns of the likes of Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox and David Arquette.According to Deadline, the pair have joined the cast, although their role are not yet known.Randolph recently rose to fame in Paramount+ series 'Landman' in a breakout performance as Ainsley Norris, the daughter of Billy Bob Thornton's character Tommy Norris.She also appears in 'Yellowstone' spin-off '1923', while 'Scream 7' will be her first major film since 'Landman' first aired.Tatro has appeared in the likes of 'Home Economics', 'The Real Bros of Simi Valley' and 'Theatre Camp'.He will next appear with Will Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon in Amazon Studios comedy 'You're Cordially Invited'.

Scream 7 is well into production, but that doesn’t mean a couple more potential victims (or killers) can’t be added to the cast, as Deadline reports that Michelle Randolph and Jimmy Tatro have signed on.

Randolph has been making big waves as the breakout star of Taylor Sheridan’s Landman, where she plays the daughter of Billy Bob Thornton’s character. She also has a main role in another Sheridan series, 1923. As for Tatro, he’s best known for American Vandal, The Real Bros of Simi Valley, and starring alongside Topher Grace in Home Economics.

The cast of Scream 7 is pretty packed, including plenty of characters from across the franchise. After sitting out the last movie due to a pay dispute, Neve Campbell returns to star as Sidney Prescott. Courteney Cox is also back as Gale Weathers, as is David Arquette as Dewey Riley. Matthew Lillard will...

Deadline reports that David Arquette is set to return as former police deputy Dewey Riley in the seventh Scream movie... despite being pretty soundly murdered by Mikey Madison's Ghostface in the fifth instalment.

Dewey is just the latest character to be "resurrected" for the next film in the classic slasher franchise, although he is the first not to have terrorized our protagonists as Ghostface.

Earlier this year, the trades reported on a couple of casting additions that left fans scratching their heads. We learned that one of the two Og Ghostfaces, Matthew Lillard's Stuart ‘Stu’ Macher, would return for the next film despite being killed-off in the first Scream after being stabbed several times and having a TV dropped on his head. Then, reports came in that Scott Foley would also be back as Scream 3's Ghostface Roman Bridger - also definitively dispatched.

Are these characters somehow still alive,...

Since 1996, the Scream series has transformed slasher horror movies through its witty meta-commentary methods and creative storytelling techniques. All Scream films developed some new elements that began with Wes Craven’s 1996 origin story.

Six successful entries have formed the foundation for the upcoming seventh installment. However, Scream 7 has brought some major changes to its core series since the last installment through casting adjustments and a new creative direction.

Neve Campbell in Scream (1996) | Credit: Dimension Films

Scream 7 creates massive pre-release excitement for its fans because of its production updates and potential story elements. Its production has put it among one of the upcoming year’s most talked-about horror movies, thanks to its mix of popular character returns and surprising new changes.

Cast of Scream 7 Neve Campbell and Courteney Cox in Scream 5 | Credit: Paramount Pictures

Scream 7 brings together returning characters with some newcomers recruited as well. Neve...

Scream 7will somehow bring someone else back from the dead, and it's a name that will please fans...although confusion is bound to be in play regarding how this character returns. With the recent cast additions of Scott Foley and Matthew Lillard, two Ghostface killers who met their demise long ago, at least this return is someone on the side of good.

Per Deadline, David Arquetteis officially returning as Deputy Dewey Riley in Scream 7. No details were revealed about how his character returns and plot details are pretty scarce about the film itself, but director Kevin Williamson and writer Guy Busick better have something pretty brilliant up their sleeves to make this make sense. As fans will remember, Arquette's Dewey Riley was taken out by Amber Freeman (Mikey Madison) in 2022's Scream. It proved to be a bittersweet moment as it was a heroic end to the character,...

Something strange — well, stranger than the usual Ghostface stabby-stabby antics — is going on in Woodsboro. As production ramps up on Kevin Williamson's upcoming Scream 7, the last few weeks have seen both Matthew Lillard's Stu Macher and Scott Foley's Roman Bridger confirmed to be making a comeback in the slasher saga's seventh instalment, despite both having been pretty clearly killed off when we saw them last. And now, per Deadline's reporting, we're getting word that David Arquette's fan favourite Deputy Dewey Riley is returning to the fray too as the horror franchise continues to bring back its dead.

The last time we saw dear Dewey, husband of Courteney Cox's Gale Weathers, he was being turned into a human pincushion in Scream by newly minted Oscar winner Mikey Madison. How exactly he'll be returning as Og franchise writer Kevin Williamson readies his big move into the...

David Arquette is reportedly returning for 'Scream 7'.The 53-year-old actor played police officer Dewey Riley in the first five films in the classic horror franchise, but his character was brutally killed off in the 2022 movie.However, according to Deadline, Dewey is set to make a return for the upcoming seventh instalment.It's not yet known how writers will bring the character back into the fold, but both Scott Foley (Roman Bridger) and Matthew Lillard (Stu Macher) are also reviving their own deceased characters in the film.Matthew previously revealed there was a version of 'Scream 3' which would have revealed he had survived in the original film, but plans for him to return were changed at the last minute.He told Vulture in 2022: “I was supposed do' Scream 3'. I got paid for '3'. Not really well, but I ended up getting paid...

David Arquette will reprise his role as Dewey Riley in Scream 7, despite the character’s death in Scream (2022). He joins Matthew Lillard and Scott Foley, both of whom also played characters previously killed in the franchise. The decision adds intrigue to the latest installment, though details on how these characters return remain undisclosed.

Arquette first portrayed Dewey in Scream (1996), playing the well-intentioned deputy sheriff of Woodsboro. Over the years, he became a survivor of multiple Ghostface attacks and a central figure in the franchise. His relationship with journalist Gale Weathers, played by Courteney Cox, was a key part of the series until Dewey was killed in the fifth film by Amber Freeman (Mikey Madison). The character’s demise was met with mixed reactions from longtime fans. Cox previously commented on the decision, saying, “Dewey is so loved by Scream fans. They have to figure it out.”

Lillard and Foley’s return raises further questions.

David Arquette will reprise his role as deputy Dewey Riley in “Scream 7” from from Spyglass and Paramount Pictures, according to an insider with knowledge of the project.

Plot details about Dewey’s return, who apprently died in the fifth film at the hands of Ghostface killer Amber Freeman, is currently being kept under wraps. Freeman was played by newly-minted Oscar winner Mikey Madison.

Arquette has played Dewey Riley in the first five films of the “Scream” franchise.

Arquette joins a cast which includes Matthew Lillard, Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Mason Gooding, and new cast members Isabel May, Celeste O’Connor, Asa Germann, Mckenna Grace, Sam Rechner and Anna Camp. “Scream 3” alum Scott Foley also recently joined the cast.

The seventh installment of the classic franchise will be released on Feb. 27, 2026.

Created by Kevin Williamson alongside the late Wes Craven, “Scream” became one of the defining horror series of the...

Spyglass and Paramount Pictures have assembled quite the cast for Scream 7, including a few blasts from the past who are somehow returning from the dead. Deadline reports that the latest addition to Scream 7 is David Arquette, who will be returning as Deputy Dewey Riley.

Along with Neve Campbell and Courteney Cox, Arquette was a member of the original cast who appeared in every Scream movie until he was surprisingly killed off in the fifth movie. It remains to be seen how Arquette will factor into the new movie, but he won’t be the only character coming back from the dead. Matthew Lillard will be returning as Stuart ‘Stu’ Macher from the first Scream movie, and Scott Foley will be back as Roman Bridger from Scream 3.

Related Patrick Dempsey missed out on Scream 7 due to scheduling issues

After sitting out the last movie due to a pay dispute,...

Exclusive: David Arquette (Scream) is joining Scott Foley and Matthew Lillard returning from the dead (somehow?) in Scream 7 from Spyglass and Paramount Pictures, sources tell Deadline.

The trio played characters who died in the franchise and are returning in a surprise way. Details regarding how his character comes back and the film’s plot are currently under wraps.

Arquette starred as Deputy Dewey Riley, who was offed in the fifth film by Amber Freeman, played by newly minted Oscar winner Mikey Madison. The character first appears in the franchise’s original film Scream (1996) as the older brother of Tatum Riley (Rose McGowan) and the clumsy police deputy trying to help solve the murders in their town of Woodsboro. Tatum was the fifth victim of the Woodsboro Murders serial killers (played by Skeet Ulrich and Lillard), which affected Dewey immensely.

The deputy was married to Gale Weathers, played by Courteney Cox,...

We all saw it coming, but that doesn't mean we wanted it to be true. Two-time Golden Globe nominee Patrick Dempsey has confirmed that he will not be reprising his role as Homicide Detective Mark Kincaid in the long-awaited Scream 7. This news comes only a few months after learning that Joel McHale joined the cast as Sidney Prescott's husband, Mark Evans.

If you remember from Scream 3, Sidney and Kincaid shared a budding romance, with much of their relationship development happening off-screen. In Scream (2022), it seemed like Sidney and Kincaid were still together, even married, when Dewey Riley mentioned Sidney's marriage to a man named Mark. However, it turns out that the "Mark" Dewey referred to was actually Mark Evans since that's who Sidney's husband is in the upcoming seventh installment.

After learning that McHale would be playing Sidney's husband, it was pretty much a given that Dempsey wouldn't be coming back.

It has been established in the Scream franchise that heroine Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) is married to a man named Mark, who viewers will be introduced to in the currently-filming Scream 7. Most fans assumed that her husband was Mark Kincaid, a character she met in Scream 3, where he was played by Patrick Dempsey. But Scream 7 has been filming since the start of January, and Dempsey is not in the movie. Instead, this film will reveal that Sidney’s husband is Mark Evans, played by Joel McHale (Community). Now, Dempsey has confirmed to Variety that he was in talks to reprise the role of Mark Kincaid in the new Scream sequel, but the scheduling didn’t work out.

Dempsey told Variety, “It just didn’t work out and we were dealing with the fires and everything that was going on and the schedule didn’t work out, unfortunately.

For a while there, it seemed like we would see the love story between Sydney Prescott (Neve Campell) and Mark Kincaid (Patrick Dempsey) play out in Scream 7. As franchise fans will recall, the two were very much a thing in Scream 3, and when we learned in Scream 5 that Sydney was married to Mark... all the pieces seemed to connect, and fans were excited about the continuation of Sydney and Mark's love story. Fast-forward to January 2025: we learned that Joel McHale would join the franchise as Sydney's husband, Mark Evans.

While initial reports indicated that Dempsey was in talks to return to Scream 7, negotiations ultimately failed. Dempsey has now confirmed the reason: scheduling conflicts brought on by the catastrophic California wildfires. Speaking with Variety, Dempsey revealed:

"It just didn't work out. We were dealing with the fires and everything that was going on, and the schedule didn't work out,...

Patrick Dempsey was approached about reprising his Scream 3 role of Mark Kincaid in Scream 7 but will not appear in the film. So what happened?

“It just didn’t work out,” he told Variety. “We were dealing with the fires and everything that was going on and the schedule didn’t work out, unfortunately.”

In Scream 5, Neve Campbell‘s Sydney Prescott made reference to her husband as Mark, leading fans to believe she had married her Scream 3 love interest Kincaid. However, it was announced in January that Joel McHale was cast as her husband, Mark Evans.

In addition to Campbell, Courteney Cox, Mason Gooding, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Matthew Lillard and Scott Foley will return for the latest installment in the slasher saga.

McHale joins fellow franchise newcomers Isabel May, Mckenna Grace, Celeste O’Connor, Sam Rechner, Asa Germann, Anna Camp, Ethan Embry, and Mark Consuelos.

Kevin Williamson, writer...

The new month has brought fresh and much-awaited news for Scream fans everywhere, as we’re finally finding out why Patrick Dempsey won’t be reprising his role in the seventh installment. Dempsey, who appeared as Detective Mark Kincaid in 2000’s Scream 3, was long thought to be part of the upcoming title but was officially ousted back in January. Rumors had been brewing of Dempsey’s return for years, thanks to the mention of his character in 2022’s Scream, followed by comments made by the actor back in the fall. The Grey’s Anatomy alum previously told The Today Showthat when it came to the eagerly-anticipated Kevin Williamson-helmed slasher:...

Patrick Dempsey made his debut in the Scream franchise in 2000's Scream 3. As a series of former actors are returning for the upcoming Scream 7, the actor was rumored to be among them.

However, Scream cast another Mark for Neve Campbell's Sidney Prescott's husband, Joel McHale. Although Dempsey admitted in October 2024 that he had been approached for a role in Scream 7, the actor didn't end up reprising his role as Detective Mark Kincaid. In a new interview with Variety, Dempsey explained his reasoning.

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"It just didn’t work out and we were dealing with the fires and everything that was going on and the schedule didn’t work out,...

Cameras are now rolling on Scream 7 in Atlanta, and the first photos and video from the set have been shared online.

Though the shots are far from the clearest, we do get a pretty good look at the iconic slasher franchise's latest Ghostface, who appears to be stalking a victim as he/she passes by Prescott's Coffee (it seems Sidney is going to be a business owner when we catch up with her).

The masked killers haven't really changed-up their looks that much over the years, and it doesn't look like this next movie is going to break with tradition.

Earlier this year, the trades reported on a couple of Scream 7 casting additions that left fans of the long-running slasher franchise a tad confused. We learned that one of the two Og Ghostfaces, Matthew Lillard's Stuart ‘Stu’ Macher, would return for the next film despite being killed-off...

Scream 7 started filming at the start of January, and with the slasher sequel now at about the midway point of production, the Ghostface killer has been spotted on set! We’ll be sharing some images and video below – but first, we should warn that if you want to stay completely Spoiler free when it comes to Scream 7, you should turn away now. There are no major reveals, just some information about the film’s setting and some shots of Ghostface, but there are fans out there who don’t want to know where or when the movie takes place. If you’re one of those fans, click away!

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Earlier this year, the trades reported on a couple of Scream 7 casting additions that left fans of the long-running slasher franchise scratching their heads.

First, we learned that one of the two Og Ghostfaces, Matthew Lillard's Stuart ‘Stu’ Macher, would return for the latest movie despite being killed-off in the first Scream after being stabbed several times and having a TV dropped on his head. Then, reports came in that Scott Foley would also be back as Scream 3's Ghostface Roman Bridger - also pretty definitively dispatched.

So, what's going on? Are these killers somehow still alive, or will the Scream franchise finally introduce a supernatural element?

Possible spoilers ahead.

According to a new rumor from Daniel Richtman, some of the previous movies' Ghostfaces will return via AI/Deepfake technology, which will reportedly "play a significant role in the plot."

It seems part of the new Ghostface...

Scream alum Scott Foley's new film La Dolce Villa was released by Netflix a day before Valentine's Day. The romantic comedy became an instant hit, topping the streaming charts on the most romantic day of the year.

Valentine's Day is a big day for everything with a romance theme and multiple streamers did everything they could to offer the most competitive lineups to their subscribers. Netflix doubled its efforts with a brand-new movie starring Scott Foley. According to Tudum, the move was a success, as La Dolce Villa proved love was in the air during the week of Feb. 10 and 16.

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La Dolce Villa became the number one global film with 19.8 million views, the equivalent of 32.7 million hours viewed.