After more ups and downs than the blade of Ghostface’s knife, Scream 7 will finally hit theaters.
Unfortunately, it won’t happen in time for this year’s Spooky Season.
According to an Instagram post from franchise star Neve Campbell, Scream 7 will be released on February 27.
“It’s gonna be a killer 2026,” Campbell promised fans.
As you may recall, Campbell did not appear in Scream 6 after clashing with producers over her salary for the film.
Initially, it looked as though her time with the franchise had come to an end.
But the seventh installment in the popular horror franchise has been plagued with endless personnel issues since before it had a script.
First, Melissa Barrera, who starred in the previous two Scream films was fired for comments that she made on social media about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Shortly, thereafter, Jenna Ortega, who played her sister in the films, stepped away from Scream 7 in order to accommodate her shooting schedule for the Netflix series Wednesday.
And believe it or not, things got even worse from there!
Happy Death Day director Christopher Landon was initially slated to helm Scream 7.
But he dropped out of the project in December of last year, describing the experience as “a dream job that turned into a nightmare.”
He’s now been replaced by Kevin Williamson, who is no stranger to teen genre fare.
In addition to creating Dawson’s Creek, Williamson penned the first, second, and fourth Scream films, as well as several spiritual sequels, such as I Know What You Did Last Summer and The Faculty.
Interestingly, Williamson hasn’t directed a film since 1999’s Teaching Mrs. Tingle, which was also his first time in the director’s chair.
The comedic thriller starring Katie Holmes wasn’t terribly well-received, but it’s developed a small cult following in recent years.
In any event, the pairing of Campbell and Williamson should appeal to nostalgic Gen-Xers and elder millennials.
The Scream franchise has been a bit uneven over the years, but it’s had more hits than misses, and we always look forward to a new installment.
What do you think, TV fanatics? Are you ready to take another stab at this series, or is it time to cut and run on Scream?
Hit the comments section below to share your thoughts.
