Courteney Cox has lastly signed on for “Scream 7.”
Sources inform me that the actor will as soon as once more play Gale Weathers within the seventh installment of the beloved horror franchise.
In September, Cox instructed me, “I’m not formally signed on. I’m not, however there will probably be a ‘Scream 7.’”
Not that Cox didn’t wish to return. She stated she was nonetheless ready for a ultimate script, however was “excited” that the movie will mark Kevin Williamson’s first time directing a “Scream” film. Williamson wrote the script for the primary “Scream” in 1996. “You can’t get higher than that alternative,” Cox stated of Williamson. “It’s going to be enjoyable.”
At the time, Cox additionally expressed dismay that Dewey (David Arquette) was killed off in “Scream 5,” however hoped filmmakers may discover a method to carry him again. “I perceive the explanations they did it, however whoa! Talk a few missed character,” she stated. “Dewey is so cherished by ‘Scream’ followers. They need to determine it out.”
Cox is represented by Brillstein Entertainment Partners and WME.
The Cox information comes after I solely reported that Mason Gooding will return as Chad Meeks-Martin. It was additionally just lately introduced that Isabel May is et to play the daughter of Neve Campbell‘s Sidney Prescott within the film. Campbell bailed on “Scream 6” as a consequence of a wage dispute.
“Scream 7” is ready for launch Feb. 27, 2026, after going through a number of setbacks, together with manufacturing delays, artistic overhauls and forged shakeups. In 2023, Melissa Barrera, who starred within the earlier two movies, was fired from the sequel over feedback she made on social media concerning the Israel-Hamas battle. Jenna Ortega, who co-starred with Barrera, dropped out of the seventh movie as a consequence of her taking pictures schedule for Season 2 of Netflix’s “Wednesday.” Williamson changed director Christopher Landon, who exited the mission in December of 2023. Production was additionally held up as a result of SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes.
“Scream” is a long-running horror franchise, which beforehand generated 4 function movies together with, “Scream” (1996), “Scream 2” (1997), “Scream 3” (2000) and “Scream 4” (2011), directed by the late Wes Craven. The franchise relaunched with the fifth installment, “Scream,” in 2022. The newest outing, “Scream VI,” launched theatrically worldwide in March 2023, at the moment holds the franchise document for highest home field workplace gross (greater than $108 million), beforehand held by the unique “Scream,” and has taken in additional than $169 million worldwide. Collectively, the “Scream” franchise has earned greater than $ 900 million in worldwide field workplace receipts.
