Scream 6 without Neve Campbell: Why is Sidney not in the movie?

The hero of the previous opus of the Scream saga, Neve Campbell, who played the brave Sidney Prescott after the Wes Craven film in 1997, is not in the cast of Scream VI.

After appearing in episode five, Neve Campbell was slated to appear in the next episode, but the actress ultimately declined to appear in the cast of Scream VI. We explain why.

Just a month after the release of Scream 5, directed by Matt Bettinelli-Allpine and Tyler Gillette, Paramount is announcing the start of construction on the sixth film. As Courteney Cox quickly joins the adventure, Neve Campbell’s existence is slowly confirmed. And for good reason…

On June 6, 2022, the ax fell, shocking fans of the horror saga with 8.6 million viewers: Sidney Prescott’s famous interpreter will not be cast in the sixth installment.

After tough negotiations with Paramount and Spyglass Media, Neve Campbell has indeed decided against renewing her role.

An offer that is not adequate

The actor explained to the magazine people :”Unfortunately, I’m not going to the next Scream movie. I felt the offer presented did not match the value I brought to the franchise. It was a very difficult decision. As a woman, I’ve had to work really hard in my career to establish my dignity, especially when it comes to shouting..”

Neve Campbell felt that this was an issue of sexism and that a man in a similar position should not be subjected to the same devaluation. Over 5 films, the franchise has grossed $730 million at the international box office.

He explains: “Honestly, I don’t believe that if I were a man and made five installments of a massive blockbuster franchise over 25 years, the number would be the same as what I was offered. And deep down I couldn’t accept that.

I couldn’t go on set feeling undervalued and unfair, or a lack of justice.

Having become a pop culture icon like Jamie Lee Curtis in the Halloween saga, Neve Campbell then addresses fans of the franchise:To all Scream fans: “I love you.” You have always been an incredible support to me. I am forever grateful to you and what this franchise has given me over the past 25 years. “

His co-stars David Arquette and Courteney Cox understand the decision. Two days after the announcement, David Arquette, Dewey’s translator since the first opus, states:A Scream movie without Sidney is ugly, but I understand his decision. It’s all about business, they have to find a balance between the different elements to fit within the budget.

Sidney is not dead, he is still a part of this world and will appear in future films. I think it’s a call to fans to step forward in that direction. It’s a surprise announcement, it’s still the industry, but I’m rooting for Neve Campbell and I think it’s a huge mistake not to have her in the next Scream“.

In turn, Courteney Cox recently told variety : “I miss working with him, but I support what he thinks is right.Gale Weathers also references Sidney several times during episode six, explaining that the latter went to get her family to safety because she “deserves her happy ending”.

Neve Campbell liked the movie

At the American preview of Scream VI, Skeet Ulrich, who plays Billy Loomis, the killer from the first film and the father of the new character played by Melissa Barrera in Scream 5 & 6, spoke to the magazine. people on the red carpet.

After explaining that the return was new to him (he appears in Samantha’s vision in episodes 5 and 6), the actor says he spoke to Nev Campbell at the convention and says that Sidney’s performer really liked the film.

“We were together at the convention this weekend. He loves Saga and he loves what we’ve done. As a businessman, there were only important things for him that he didn’t want to let go, and we all support him.”

Will Neve Campbell return to Saga for the upcoming opus, or will the studios agree to his salary demands? To be continued…