Speaking of Dewey, the "Scream 7" trailer features two subtle voice cameos teasing the return of fan-favorite – and very much deceased – characters. Near the end of the footage, fans can hear what appears to be the voice of Arquette as Dewey Riley. "All your friends die for just being near you," he says.

Barrera, who was set to reprise her role as Sam Carpenter in the new film, was fired from Scream 7 over her social media posts criticizing Israel for the genocide in Palestine months after the sixth film was released, prompting pro-Palestine supporters to boycott the series.

Scream’ suddenly axed its new-generation lead actress, Melissa Barrera, in 2024. But why? Here’s the full story.

The Scream franchise is perhaps the great paradox of horror cinema, but there was always going to be a point where even the hallowed blade of Ghostface might grow a bit dull.

Scream 7 will be the seventh installment in the Scream franchise. The slasher film is a sequel to 2023's Scream VI, directed by Kevin Williamson.

The first trailer for Scream 7 has reignited backlash across social media, as fans continue to protest Spyglass Media’s firing of Melissa Barrera in 2023. The actress, who led Scream (2022) and Scream VI (2023),