Overview

• Patrick Dempsey, who played Detective Mark Kincaid in 'Scream 3,' will not appear in 'Scream 7' due to scheduling conflicts and challenges related to the recent Los Angeles wildfires.
• Joel McHale has been cast as Sidney Prescott's husband, a different character named Mark, clarifying that Dempsey's Kincaid will not return in the new film.
• Neve Campbell is set to reprise her iconic role as Sidney Prescott after skipping 'Scream 6' due to a salary dispute, marking her return to the franchise.
• Matthew Lillard, whose character Stu Macher was presumed dead in the original 'Scream,' is confirmed to return, raising speculation about his character's fate.
• The cast of 'Scream 7' also includes returning stars Courteney Cox, Jasmin Savoy Brown, and Mason Gooding, alongside newcomers such as McKenna Grace and Mark Consuelos.