‘Scream 7’ Faces Creative Reset & Considers Bringing Back Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox & Patrick Dempsey

It took a long time for the bird to cook on Eli Roth‘s horror hit Thanksgiving, but the second helping is coming fast.

and frightening send-up of the horror genre with appealing young stars has stumbled klutz-like into mediocrity, cuteness and groan-worthy predictability. Some say campy.

Scream VII following the departures of two major franchise leads this week.According to a report from Variety, Spyglass is in the process of a creative overhaul for the seventh instalment of the Scream franchise after they fired Melissa Barrera earlier this week, followed by Jenna Ortega’s withdrawal from the film.Spyglass is reportedly looking at bringing back longtime franchise lead Neve Campbell, who has been involved in every Scream film with the exception of this year’s Scream VI over a pay dispute. Additionally, Variety also reports that Spyglass is thinking of bringing Scream 3 antagonist Patrick Dempsey back for its upcoming seventh film.However, it is important to note that Variety has claimed that neither Campbell nor Dempsey are in “active negations” for a return.Melissa Barerra – who plays Sam Carpenter in 2022’s Scream and sequel Scream VI – was dropped from the upcoming seventh instalment after writing an Instagram post in support of Palestine earlier this week.In a post on her Instagram Stories, the Mexican-born actor wrote: “I too come from a colonized country.

Scream” franchise lost two stars this week, putting the seventh film in the series in a creative conundrum, according to sources familiar with the project. Variety broke the news that Melissa Barrera was fired by Spyglass, the film’s producer, in recent days over social media messages that it deemed to be antisemitic (specifically, posts regarding the Israel-Hamas war). That decision was made after the company was notified that Jenna Ortega, whose star has risen considerably since she joined the beloved Wes Craven horror series, would not return due to a scheduling conflict with the second season of her smash Netflix hit “Wednesday.” Barrera and Ortega play sisters in the films.

Wow, the next Scream movie is losing cast members quicker than in… well, a Scream movie.

Scream franchise, although the decision was made before her fellow actor Melissa Barrera was recently dropped from the next film.Deadline has reported that Ortega had already agreed not to continue in her role as Tara Carpenter, who she played in 2022’s Scream and sequel Scream VI, earlier in the year, due to her involvement in a number of other projects.Earlier today (November 22), Melissa Barrera was dropped from Scream VII after writing an Instagram post in support of Palestine.Following the decision, ‘#BoycottScream7’ began trending on X, with many fans vowing to not see the movie when it is released.A number of fans began to call for Ortega to follow Barrera off the project in solidarity.However, Ortega is due to head to Ireland to film the second season of Netflix hit Wednesday next year, and she is still completing the shooting of the new Beetlejuice film.In a post on her Instagram Stories, Mexican-born Barrera, who played Sam Carpenter, wrote: “I too come from a colonized country. Palestine WILL be free.

Scream VI after she refused to reprise her role due to a pay dispute.The actor, who played Sidney Prescott in the horror franchise, announced her decision not to return for the sixth instalment in June last year.“I felt the offer that was presented to me did not equate to the value I have brought to the franchise,” Campbell told Variety. “It’s been a very difficult decision to move on.”Campbell has since discussed her views on Scream VI during a panel at Monster-Mania Con this month, saying she only saw the film two weeks prior to the event. Scream VI was released in cinemas in March this year.“It took me a minute.

concerning the Israel-Hamas war. “This is my statement,” Landon, 48, tweeted alongside a broken-heart emoji. “Everything sucks.

Michaela Zee Neve Campbell has shared her thoughts on the current “Scream” franchise after choosing not to appear in the sixth installment, which released in March of this year, due to a salary dispute. At a spotlight panel at Monster-Mania Con earlier in November, Campbell told the audience that she had watched “Scream 6” a few weeks before her appearance at the convention. “It took me a minute, I don’t know why,” she said.

UPDATE 6:12 P.M. PST: The director of the film, Christopher Landon, has responded to the news in a since deleted tweet:

Neve Campbell is sharing her thoughts on the current Scream franchise and opening up about Scream VI and the Scream V storyline that left her disappointed.

Neve Campbell is opening up about Scream VI, the first movie in the franchise she didn’t star in due to a pay dispute.

Scream is responsible for ushering in a whole new wave of horror in pop culture, ever since its original film debuted in 1996, 25 years ago.

axed last year in the fifth installment.“I was so sad about Dewey’s death,” Campbell said earlier this month at Monster-Mania Con. “I thought it was tragic, and I don’t usually like to criticize the writing in these projects.”She continued, “I was really disappointed in their choice to get rid of David. Dewey’s such a wonderful character, and I think we were all in love with him and I think we all felt pretty sad about that.

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Kevin Turen, a prolific film and television producer known for his work on groundbreaking projects like “Euphoria” and “The Idol.” Turen, who was only 44 years old, passed away over the weekend, leaving behind a legacy that has significantly shaped the world of cinema and television.As news of Turen’s untimely death emerged, details surrounding the cause remained unknown, adding to the shock and sorrow felt by the industry and his family. Turen is survived by his wife, Evelina, and their two sons, Jack and James.In a heartfelt statement, Turen’s father, Edward Turen, expressed his son’s profound impact on those around him, stating, “Kevin was so incredibly special; this world is going to be less without him.”Maribel Guardia dedicates her ‘Dia de Muertos’ tribute to her late son: ‘Forever in my heart’Jennifer Aniston, Courtney Cox, and more attend Matthew Perry’s funeralJennifer Aniston is ‘struggling’ with Matthew Perry’s passingBorn on August 16, 1979, in New York City, Kevin cultivated a deep passion for cinema from a young age.

Patrick Dempsey is opening up about raising kids in Hollywood. In an interview with People published Friday, the "Grey's Anatomy" star revealed he's trying his best to keep his three children grounded despite his career in the limelight.

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