Courteney Cox “not officially signed on” for ‘Scream 7’
"They’re rewriting all the time. It’s not like I don’t know what’s going on"
by Surej Singh · NMECourteney Cox has revealed that she hasn’t “officially signed on” to star in the upcoming seventh Scream film – see what she had to say below.
Cox, who stars in the slasher franchise as TV reporter Gale Weathers, has appeared in all six previously released films, making her the only cast member to show up in the entire franchise.
However despite her tenure, the Friends actor has revealed that she isn’t officially tied to the project just yet. Speaking to a Variety reporter, Cox said she’s in no rush to sign a contract for the movie but confirmed that it is in the works: “I’m not officially signed on. I’m not, but there will be a Scream 7.”
However, that doesn’t mean she’s not keeping an eye on the movie. She said she’s “excited” that Kevin Williamson – who wrote the script for the original Scream film – will be directing the seventh instalment. “You can’t get better than that choice,” Cox added. “It’s going to be fun.”
Regarding her making a final decision to sign on for Scream 7, Cox said: “They’re rewriting all the time. It’s not like I don’t know what’s going on.” She’s also hoping that David Arquette’s character Dewey somehow returns after being killed in the film film: “I understand the reasons they did it, but whoa! Talk about a missed character. Dewey is so loved by Scream fans. They have to figure it out.”
Scream 7 has had a tumultuous journey since Scream VI premiered last year. Lead actress Melissa Barrera last year was dropped from Scream 7 after posting on Instagram in support of Palestine. The actor has since opened up about feeling “lonely and scared” after the dismissal, but previously said she is “at peace” with how things conspired.
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Following her removal from the project, co-lead Jenna Ortega also announced she would not be returning due to other scheduling commitments. It was later confirmed that Neve Campbell – who did not appear for Scream VI due to “pay discrepancies” – would return to lead Scream 7. The actor will be reprising her role as Sidney Prescott in the new film, and it comes after director Christopher Landon dropped out.
2023’s Scream VI scored a four-star review upon its release, with Alex Flood writing for NME: “Scream VI isn’t perfect: the constant meta references (past killers, the ‘rules’ of the franchise) felt inventive in last year’s reboot, but here grow tiresome. There’s also a confusing subplot around Sam’s suppressed desire to emulate her dad (Billy Loomis, the original Ghostface), who appears in hallucinations telling her to murder people. Throw in the usual exposition sessions, which keep the viewer up to date on the plot but make it feel like a Gen Z Poirot, and it could all start to get on your nerves. Luckily, such is the sheer, bloody joy of the thing that you’ll be too preoccupied to notice. Maybe more horror baddies should move to New York?”