Summary
TheScream 7cast is starting to form, and the latest addition is an actor fans will recognize from Prime Video’sThe BoysandGen V.
Scream 7initially continued the story of sisters Sam and Tara Carpenter, played by Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega, respectively. However, in the wake of the Israel-Gaza conflict, Barrera shared social media posts supporting Palestine that Spyglass viewed as anti-Semitic. Consequently,Barrera was fired fromScream 7and Ortega exited shortly after, reportedly due to scheduling conflicts. With its two lead stars gone and director Christopher Landon dropping out not long after,Scream 7writer Guy Busick had to start from scratch.
TheScream 7cast will now be led by returning franchise veteranNeve Campbell as Sidney Prescott, with a few newcomers joining the team.Deadlinereports Asa Germann has joined theScream 7cast in an undisclosed role. Germann is perhaps best known for his role as Sam Riordan in Prime Video’sThe Boysand its spinoffGen V.
Germann joins theScream 7cast alongside Isabel Mayas Sidney Prescott’s daughter and Celeste O’Connor in an unknown role. As recently as September 2024, Courteney Cox confirmed she hasn’t signed on to reprise her role as Gale Weather forScream 7, though she reportedly said she “can’t stop now” at the Inc. 5000 Conference in Palm Desert (viaThe News). Patrick Dempsey is also expected to reprise hisScream 3role as Detective Mark Kincaid, though his casting has not been confirmed. However, Dempsey revealed there have been conversations about his return forScream 7and said he was waiting on the script.
It remains to be seen if any of these returningScreamactors are enough to entice viewers. AfterBarrera was fired fromScream 7, some fans called on moviegoers to boycott the film, arguing the studio’s decision to drop her was political censorship. Many don’t even agree that Barrera’s posts and comments were anti-Semitic, and the actress herself has denounced anti-semitism. The calls to boycottScream 7aren’t nearly as loud as when Barrera was fired, but that could change once production begins and the release date draws closer.
Time will tell if moviegoers revolt againstScream 7or if Campbell’s return is enough to renew interest in the franchise. Regardless, a new cast is forming, and theScreamfranchise is moving forward, controversy or not.
Scream 7is scheduled to be released in theaters on June 16, 2025.
Scream 7
Scream 7: Released in 2026, Scream 7 continues the legacy of the iconic horror franchise, delving deeper into the chilling narrative established in previous installments. As the seventh film, it aims to expand and explore new facets of the series’ themes while maintaining its signature suspense and intrigue.
