The love for Scream reached new heights after the release of Scream VI. In its opening weekend, Scream VI broke the franchise record by making $67 million at the box office and was the second film featuring a new generation of stars, including Jenna Ortega, Melissa Barrera, Mason Gooding, and Jasmin Savoy Brown. But in November 2023, Melissa was removed from the cast of Scream VII. The actress was fired from the film over her comments regarding the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza. One day later, it was revealed that Jenna would not be returning for Scream 7 because she left the project. That month, the original final girl, Neve Campbell, confirmed that she was cast in the next film, reprising her role as Sidney Prescott.
Now, we finally have a trailer for Scream 7! News47.us is breaking down everything we know about the sequel below.
Yes, Scream VII is officially on. 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.
Yes, Scream VII is set to hit theaters on February 27, 2026.
Following Scream VI‘s success, everyone assumed Scream 7 would feature the return of Scream’s “Core Four,” which includes Jenna as Tara, Melissa as Sam, Mason as Chad, and Jasmin as Mindy. They all managed to survive their latest round with Ghostface.
However, the Core Four is now the “Core Two” after Melissa was fired and Jenna left the project. Only Jasmin and Mason are returning after Scream VI.
Melissa was fired a month before the news broke after she shared social media posts regarding the war in Gaza. Prior to her firing, her deal to return for Scream VII had reportedly been finalized.
