David Arquette about his return to 'Scream 7': “It was supposed to be a secret”

Scream 7, The next installment of the Slash saga, Screamwill have the return of several family faces.

Among them, the return of David Arquettesomething that pleasantly surprised the Fandom of the franchise when it was announced in early March, since the favorite character of the audience, Dewey Riley, is no longer alive in the universe of Scream. Recall that Dewey was killed by Amber Riley/Ghostface of Scream 5 (2022), played by the newly winner of the Oscar for Best Actress, Mikey Madison.

Arquette speaks publicly for the first time about his return as Dewey, telling the medium common that having revealed his return was a spoiler, since it was something that would remain secret:

“It was a spoiler. It was not supposed to be known. It was supposed to be a surprise. I shouldn't talk much about it, but Kevin Williamson directed and was very exciting. It is incredible to see him to have that opportunity and that Neve participates again in it. And Matthew, well … it's exciting. I love playing Dewey and I will always love him. “

During the first five installments, Arquette gave life to the officer Dewey Riley and older brother of Tatum (Rose McGowan) who survived multiple attacks – and nine stabs – from different Ghostface, until his eventual death in the sequel of 2022.

Not only Arquette is back. Other original members also return such as Neve Campbell, repeating its iconic role as the Scream Queen Sidney Prescott, after having been absent from the sixth film due to a salary dispute; Courteney Cox He returns like Gale Weathers; Matthew Lillard as Stu Macher, one of the original two ghostface; and Roger L. Jackson Like the voice of Ghostface.

And the returns do not stop there.

Scott Foley Repeat his role as Roman Bridger, Sydney's half -brother and Ghostface of Scream 3 (2000), y Mason Gooding (Heart Eyes) y Jasmin Savoy Brown (Yellowjackets) They repeat their roles as the twin brothers Chad and Mindy Meeks-Martin de Scream 5 (2022) y Scream 6 (2023).

The new additions to the franchise are Isabel May (1883), Celeste O’Connor (Freaky), ASA Germann (The Boys), Mckenna Grace (Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire), Sam computer (The Fabelmans), Anna Camp (Pitch Perfect), Mark Insuelos (Live with Kelly & Mark), Joel McHale (Community) Like Mark Evans, husband of Sidney, Ethan Embry (Grace and Fankie), Michelle Randolph (Landman, 1923) y Jimmy Tatrrat (You’re Cordially Invited, Home Economics).

The seventh installment marks the first time Kevin Williamson direct a franchise movie. Williamson wrote the original script, and the sequels Scream 2 y Scream 4, And he has been an executive producer of Scream 5 y Scream 6.

The script of Scream 7 It was written by Guy Busickfrom a story of James Vanderbilt and Busick. Both wrote the script of Scream 5 y Scream 6.

With details of the plot to know, it is known that the seventh film will return to the roots of Scream and will focus on Sidney Prescott. Campbell told Entertainment Tonight last July: “We are going to follow Sidney. They introduced me to the concept and it is the reason why I joined.”

The Slasher saga was launched in 1996 with the original delivery Screamto later launch the sequelae Scream 2 (1997), Scream 3 (2000) y Scream 4 (2011), all directed by the beloved Wes Craven, who died in August 2015 because of a brain tumor. The franchise was relaunched in 2022 with a fifth installment titled simply Screamwhich had the return of the original trio, Campbell, Cox and David Arquette. In March 2023 it was released Scream VIwhich broke the record as the highest grossing of the national box office franchise with $ 108.1 MDD and more than $ 168 million dollars worldwide. The six films have a combined global box office of more than $ 908 million.

Vanderbilt produce Scream 7 Together with William Sherak and Paul Neinstein by Project X Entertainment, Radio Silence executive producers (made up of Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett and Chad Villella), and Spyglass Media.

Scream 7 this In production right now in AtlantaGa., With Premiere fixed in cinemas for February 27, 2026distributed by Paramount Pictures.