Neve Campbell Confirms She Won't Return For SCREAM 6
I thought for sure that Neve Campbell would come back and reprise her role as Sidney Prescott in Scream 6, but I was wrong. She has officially confirmed that she will not be appearing in the film, and she shared the following statement:
“Sadly I won’t be making the next Scream film. As a woman, I have had to work extremely hard in my career to establish my value, especially when it comes to Scream. I felt the offer that was presented to me did not equate to the value I have brought to the franchise.
“It’s been a very difficult decision to move on. To all my Scream fans, I love you. You’ve always been so incredibly supportive to me. I’m forever grateful to you and to what this franchise has given me over the past 25 years.”
So, it looks like the franchise is moving forward without her, which is a shame because she is the backbone of this franchise. But, the studio obviously didn’t recognize that or her value. But that’s typical of the Hollywood studio system. Sure, I wish that Campbell would come back, but I totally understand her decision.
The series stars Melissa Barrera as Sam, Jasmin Savoy Brown as Mindy, Mason Gooding as Chad, and Jenna Ortega as Tara. Courteney Cox also previously confirmed her involvement with the film, and Scream 4 star Hayden Panettiere will also be back!
It’s explained that the new movie follows “the quartet as they leave Woodsboro behind and attempt to start a fresh chapter.”
Scream 6 is being directed by the Radio Silence directing team, which consists of Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. James Vanderbilt and Guy Busick are co-writing the screenplay. It’s set to start shooting in early summer, and it will get a theatrical release on March 31, 2023.
Via: Deadline