Scream 7: Cast Shifts, High-Stakes Rewrite and a Campbell Comeback

Scream 7 has been dramatically reshaped after Melissa Barrera was fired for antisemitic social posts and Jenna Ortega exited; director Christopher Landon stepped away amid backlash, with Kevin Williamson taking over the rewrite, reportedly costing about $500,000. Neve Campbell then secured a nearly $7 million salary to return as Sidney Prescott, while Courteney Cox earned about $2 million; the budget rose to roughly $45 million. The film is tracking for a North American debut of about $40–50 million, with early plans for an eighth installment.