Courteney Cox clarifies her status regarding her return to Scream 7 and shares her excitement for the return of Kevin Williamson

Courteney Cox clarifies whether she will officially return for Scream 7 and shares her excitement for the upcoming installment. Since Sidney Prescott actor Neve Campbell is returning for the film after missing 2023 Scream 6It is widely believed that Cox will do so as well, as this will be her seventh time playing Gale Weathers. In March, it was reported that Cox was in talks to return, but nothing official came after that. Scream 7 The film is directed by Kevin Williamson, who helped launch the franchise with the screenplay for the original film directed by Wes Craven.

While I am now diversity At an event, Cox said: “I haven't officially signed. No, but there will be a Scream 7.“ However, it does not seem as if the previous reports were untrue, as the actor also stated: “They are constantly rewriting. It's not that I don't know what's going on,” suggesting she is being kept in the loop and is likely still in negotiations. Cox also spoke enthusiastically about what will happen with Williamson, adding: “You can't make a better choice. It will be fun.“

What Cox's update means for Scream 7

Gale's return is still likely

So far, the development of Scream 7 was anything but relaxed. After the slasher franchise was successfully rebooted in 2022 with a new creative team and mostly new cast, more films were a foregone conclusion. But after Spyglass fires Melissa Barrerathe new leading actress of the franchise, because of pro-Palestinian social media posts, SCream 7 was in limbo. The then director Christopher Landon later resigned and Barrera's screen sister Jenna Ortega confirmed that she would not return either.

With the news that Campbell and Williamson are both returning, Scream 7 has received a jolt of excitement, and Cox's return would only increase that. Although Cox's return is not a done deal, it still seems very likely that she will be on the cast list at some point. Cox is the only onscreen cast member who has appeared in every episodecream Film so far, and it would have to be more drastic to prevent them from returning for the seventh timeespecially since Campbell and Williamson are involved. Her comments suggest that she is still being kept updated on the film's progress, meaning their negotiations are still ongoing.

Our opinion on Cox's Scream 7 update

The studio would be stupid not to bring Cox back

Although it was ultimately a critical and financial success, Scream 6 came under heavy scrutiny over Sidney's absence, and it didn't help that Campbell decided against returning because she wasn't offered a suitable deal. Her appearance in Scream 7 is celebrated as a horror legend and gets the respect she deservesand so it would be disappointing if the series were to lose its other iconic female star.

Scream 7 is already a frustrating project due to Barrera's firing, but Cox's return could help keep the series on the right track. If the film can't focus on the two leads that audiences have grown fond of late – Sam (Barrera) and Tara Carpenter (Ortega) – then it should give the series' first two final girls the respect they deserve. A scenario in which If Sidney and Gale team up to defeat the newest Ghostface, it would certainly be an exciting and satisfying storylineespecially if they end up being the only returning cast members. Only time will tell how Scream 7 shakes itself out.

Source: Variety