Courteney Cox Remembers ‘Scream’ Co-Star Hayden Panettiere: ‘She’s a Really Wonderful Actor’

Courteney Cox has opened up about the death of her “Scream” co-star Hayden Panettiere, who died in August at 36 years old.

While reflecting on her time filming “Scream VI” with Panettiere, Cox told Entertainment Weekly, “She’s a really wonderful actor. The last time I worked with her we had a great time. She was really fun and happy and smart, and it’s really sad. It’s obviously horrible.”

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Cox and Panettiere first starred together in 2011’s “Scream 4,” which introduced Panettiere to the franchise. The pair later reunited for 2023’s “Scream 6.”

Tributes for Panettiere have continued to pour out across Hollywood. Most recently, her “Heroes” co-stars threw a reunion to “celebrate” her life.

Along with photos of the event, series star Jimmy Jean-Louis shared on X, “A ‘HEROES’ reunion to celebrate the life of HAYDEN was deeply emotional. There was sadness in our hearts, but also so much love, gratitude and warmth as we remembered the beautiful moments shared and the lasting impact of a life that touched so many. Au revoir Hayden.”

Jack Coleman, who played Panettiere’s dad on “Heroes,” posted his own emotional tribute on Instagram.

“I’m heartbroken. I couldn’t begin to put my thoughts into words until now, and they will be inadequate,” Coleman wrote. “I’ve loved Hayden since day one of the pilot of ‘Heroes,’ 20 years ago, when she introduced herself by shouting ‘daddy’ and throwing her arms around me. From that day on, she called me daddio. She was Haydini, because she was a magician.”

Shortly after her death, Panettiere’s father told ABC, “It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden. She was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her — and to the millions who watched her onscreen.”