In June 2022, before Scream 6 was announced for 4 months, Nev Campbell, the famous interpreter of Sidney Prescott, announced that he would not be in the cast of the sixth episode of the horror saga that began in 1996.
After that, the actor explains the magazine people This decision was made after Paramount refused to increase the salary. “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 Scream.”
So Scream 6 hits theaters in March 2023 without the main character of the franchise created by Wes Craven and screenwriter Kevin Williamson. The film grossed $168 million at the international box office, becoming the third highest-grossing film in the saga behind Scream and Scream 2.
Podcast guest Happy horror timeScreenwriter, producer and director Kevin Williamson said he “totally respects Nev Campbell’s decision” and hopes the studio will offer him a better salary so he can reprise his iconic role.
“I know exactly where he’s going with this, I know him. I love him and what he did was the right decision. I love everyone involved in Scream and all I can say is you have to give him the money. I would , I would give money to have it back.
He adds: “I’m sure they can agree on a number that makes both bets happy, so I hope one day they find a solution.
On the other hand, Kevin Williamson did not act as a screenwriter after the fifth part of the horror saga. The latter is the executive producer of new films.
Sidney married a ghost?
When asked what he would like Sidney to do if Neve Campbell continued his adventure, Williamson replied:Scream IV, V, and VI would focus on Sidney Prescott’s love story, and it would be about him falling in love, getting married, and everything that revolved around his marriage when those murders started again.
The question would be whether the man she is in love with is still a murderer. Does he do Billy Loomis? Does he always make the wrong decisions? Does she always choose the bad guy?”
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The latter concludes by saying that if Neve Campbell does eventually return to the saga and reprise her role, she is “absolutely determined” that her character has a happy ending.
It was announced right after the release of Scream VI that Scream 7 will be directed by Christopher Landon (Happy Birthdead). It is not yet known whether Jenna Ortega, who plays the heroine’s sister Tara, will return.
On the other hand, Melissa Barrera (Sam) is more than up for the sequel. With no screenwriter attached to the project yet, and with the WGA and SGA strikes paralyzing Hollywood, the feature isn’t expected to come out until late 2024, or even 2025.
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