Overview

• Courteney Cox has signed on to return as Gale Weathers in 'Scream 7,' continuing her streak as the only actor to appear in all seven films of the franchise.
• Neve Campbell will also reprise her role as Sidney Prescott after resolving a previous salary dispute, marking her return following her absence from 'Scream VI.'
• Kevin Williamson, the original screenwriter of the first 'Scream' film, will make his directorial debut with this installment, replacing Christopher Landon, who exited the project in 2023.
• The film has faced production delays due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, cast changes, and creative overhauls, but is now set for a February 27, 2026, release date.
• New cast members include Isabel May as Sidney Prescott’s daughter, alongside returning actor Mason Gooding and other newcomers such as Anna Camp and McKenna Grace.