The love for Scream reached new heights after the release of Scream 6. In its opening weekend, Scream 6 broke the franchise record by making $67 million at the box office. Scream 6 was the second film featuring a new generation of stars, including Jenna Ortega, Melissa Barrera, Mason Gooding, and Jasmin Savoy Brown.
In November 2023, Melissa was removed from the cast of Scream 7. The actress was fired from the film over her comments regarding the Israel-Hamas conflict. One day later, it was reported that Jenna would not be returning for Scream 7 because of her Wednesday season 2 shooting schedule. New details were revealed about the Scream 7 drama early 2024. Mason explained to Variety in March 2024 why the seventh installment could still happen.
That month, the original final girl, Neve Campbell, confirmed that she will be starring in the next film, reprising her role as Sidney Prescott.
So what does this mean for Scream 7? News47.us is breaking down everything we know about Scream 7.
Yes, Scream VII is officially on. It was confirmed in August 2023 when Christopher Landon was announced as the new director. He’s taking over from Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett.
The fifth Scream movie was released in January 2022. After it became a box office success, Scream 6 quickly got the green light. The sixth Scream movie filmed quickly took place from June to August 2022. Scream 7 was delayed due to the writers’ and actors’ strikes of 2023.
Scream 7 is set to hit theaters on February 27, 2026.
