Overview
- Released on October 30, the trailer refocuses the franchise on Neve Campbell’s Sidney Prescott as Ghostface targets her daughter, with Kevin Williamson directing and Courteney Cox returning.
- Paramount’s promo confirms a February 27, 2026 theatrical debut and showcases legacy faces alongside newcomers, signaling a shift back to suspense-led storytelling.
- Online reaction has skewed tepid to negative, with fans saying the film is "missing two very important women" and criticizing the trailer’s tone and look.
- The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement and more than 22 arts and advocacy groups are urging a boycott tied to Barrera’s removal, according to Deadline reporting echoed across coverage.
- Context for the overhaul includes Barrera’s 2023 firing over social-media posts, Jenna Ortega’s subsequent exit, and director Christopher Landon leaving; current speculation notes scant trailer time for Mindy and Chad and a fan-spotted costume detail as unconfirmed clues.