Hello again, Sidney…
Neve Campbell herself broke this news, with Campbell revealing that she’ll be back as Sidney Prescott in the upcoming sequel.
Additionally, original SCREAM writer Kevin Williamson will direct the film.
Campbell wrote on Instagram, “Hi All. I’m so excited to announce this news!!! Sidney Prescott is coming back!!!! It’s always been such a blast and an honor to get to play Sidney in the Scream movies. My appreciation for these films and for what they have meant to me, has never waned. I’m very happy and proud to say I’ve been asked, in the most respectful way, to bring Sidney back to the screen and I couldn’t be more thrilled!!! Well actually I could.
“While I’ve been so incredibly lucky to make these films with both the master of horror Wes Craven and the wonderfully talented Matt and Tyler team, I’ve dreamt for many years of how amazing it would be to make one of these movies with Kevin Williamson at the helm. And now it’s happening, Kevin Williamson is going to direct Scream 7! This was his baby and it’s his brilliant mind that dreamt up this world. Kevin is not just an inspiration as an artist but has been a dear friend for many years. To the amazing Scream fans, I hope you are as excited as I am.”
Campbell sat out SCREAM VI due to a pay dispute and this is big news for the next film in the series, which was mired in controversy when Melissa Barrera – one of the lead actresses of the last two films – was fired, followed by the announcement that Jenna Ortega will not be returning and then orignal director Christopher Landon (HAPPY DEATH DAY, FREAKY) exited the project.
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