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Simply whenever you thought Kevin Williamson couldn’t out-Kevin Williamson himself, he’s doing simply that. The unique Scream author, who’s returning to helm its upcoming seventh installment, has added essentially the most stunning returning character but.

David Arquette, one of many franchise’s unique stars, is returning for Scream 7, in response to Deadline. That by itself wouldn’t be a giant deal… save for the truth that his character, Dewey, died within the fifth movie. (Killed by current Anora Oscar winner Mikey Madison, really, which is inappropriate.)

Arquette joins a growing list of legacy Scream characters who have been killed off within the franchise however are returning for this movie. That features Scott Foley, who was the killer in Scream 3, and Matthew Lillard, one of many killers in Scream 1. Arquette is the primary sufferer to return however contemplating his connection to unique essential characters Gale (Courteney Cox) and Sidney (Neve Campbell), who’re additionally returning, it feels slightly extra doubtless.

So, what’s taking place right here? Are these all dream sequences? Or is Scream 7 the Wes Craven’s New Nightmare of the franchise? That movie was additionally the seventh in its franchise and spun your entire Freddy Krueger saga on its head, telling a narrative set in our world and starring the actors from the films as themselves. If Craven is paying tribute to Scream director Wes Craven by doing one thing much like Scream (which might be an effective way to work in Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega’s sagas) that might actually be one thing. Then, Arquette isn’t simply taking part in Dewey. He’s taking part in David Arquette who performed Dewey and David Arquette may be very a lot alive.

Scream 7 can also be bringing again Mason Gooding and Jasmin Savoy Brown from the earlier two movies, and a slew of newcomers that embody Mckenna Grace, Anna Camp, Joel McHale, Mark Consuelos, and Ethan Embry. It opens February 27, 2026.

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