Franchise vet David Arquette has lastly broke his silence about his upcoming Scream 7 return after three years since his character’s dying in 2022’s Scream. Arquette might be reprising his iconic position as Dewey Riley, who was one of many authentic survivors of the Woodsboro murders. In his fifth look, Dewey wasn’t in a position to escape the assault of Mikey Madison’s Amber/Ghostface after saving Jack Quaid and Jenna Ortega’s characters.
Scream 7 might be led by franchise vets Neve Campbell and Courteney Cox as they reprise their respective fan-favorite roles as Sidney Prescott and Gale Weathers. Identical to Arquette, Matthew Lillard and Scott Foley are additionally returning as Stu Macher and Roman Bridger regardless of their characters’ respective deaths in 2022’s Scream and 2000’s Scream 3. As well as, it has additionally been confirmed that Jasmin Savoy Brown’s Mindy Meeks-Martin and Mason Gooding’s Chad Meeks-Martin are additionally showing within the subsequent sequel.
David Arquette on Dewey’s shock Scream 7 return
When requested about his preliminary response to his Scream 7 casting throughout a latest interview with ComingSoon, Arquette revealed that his return was really presupposed to be a shock for followers when the film comes out. He additionally expressed his pleasure on working with the unique solid members once more.
“I imply, it was a spoiler. It wasn’t presupposed to be launched. It was presupposed to be a shock. I’m not likely supposed to speak about it an excessive amount of, however Kevin Williamson was directing and that was an actual thrill,” Arquette mentioned. “And it’s superb to see him be capable to have that chance and to get Neve again on this one. And Matthew, I imply . . . It’s thrilling. I really like enjoying the position of Dewey and can at all times love enjoying the position of Dewey.”
The seventh installment is being directed by franchise creator Kevin Williamson from a screenplay written by Man Busick. It’s produced by Paul Neinstein, William Sherak, and James Vanderbilt. Becoming a member of the returning solid members are franchise newcomers Isabel Could (1883), Celeste O’Connor (Madame Internet), Asa Germann (The Boys: Gen V), Mckenna Grace (Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire), Joel McHale (Group), Anna Camp (Pitch Excellent), Mark Consuelos (Riverdale), Ethan Embry (Grace & Frankie), Sam Rechner (The Fabelmans), Michelle Randolph (Landman), and Jimmy Tatro (Theater Camp).
The film is at present slated to reach in theaters on February 27, 2026.
