We finally know when the seventh installment of the Scream saga will be released! After many setbacks, the iconic horror franchise will return to theaters in 2026, 29 years after the release of Wes Craven’s film.
Neve Campbell and Kevin Williamson, who wrote the first films in the $912 million franchise, announced on their Instagram account that Scream 7 will be released in theaters in the US on February 27, 2026, and in France on February 25.
Will Neve Campbell finally end up with Ghostface?
The filmmaker accompanies the ephemera photo with Ghostface’s knife embedded in it with a message “2026 will be deadlyThe feature film marks a comeback Neve Campbell – who has been playing Sidney Prescott since the beginning of the saga in 1997 – on screen.
Due to financial reasons in the sixth part (Paramount did not agree to a salary increase), the actor finally returned for this new opus, which will be directed by his accomplice Kevin Williamson.
Recall that in November 2023, Melissa Barrera, Sam Carpenter’s interpreter in the last films of the lucrative franchise, was fired by Paramount after “Controversial commentsRegarding the Israeli-Palestinian crisis.
Days after being fired, Jenna Ortega announced that she would not be returning to the role of Tara due to “scheduling conflicts”, and franchise newcomer Christopher Landon also announced his departure.
And while fans thought the franchise was over, Kevin Williamson announced a few months later that he would be writing and directing the film, and that Neve Campbell would be reuniting with Ghostface.
We still don’t know what the feature film will be about and which other actors will be involved. But according to the latest rumours, Courteney Cox (Gail) and Patrick Dempsey, who hasn’t appeared since 2000’s Scream 3 but whose character, Mark Kincaid, has been mentioned numerous times in recent films as he’s Sidney’s husband, are both. in talks with Nev Campbell to reprise their roles.
Fans can rest assured, Saga seems to be in good hands. In the meantime, mark your calendars in red for February 25, 2026!
Source: Allocine
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