Overview
- Ulrich confirmed he is not involved in Scream 7 and said he knows nothing about the new film’s direction.
- He said he was initially approached for a three-movie arc tied to Billy Loomis appearing to Sam Carpenter, a plan that is no longer in play.
- He attributed the collapse of those plans to Melissa Barrera’s removal from the franchise in November 2023 under Spyglass’ stated policy on antisemitism and hate speech.
- The new Scream 7 is now led by original writer Kevin Williamson and is scheduled for theatrical release on February 27, 2026.
- The reset features returning franchise names including Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Matthew Lillard and others, following earlier exits by Jenna Ortega and director Christopher Landon.