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Paramount and Spyglass’s Scream 7 kicked off with a franchise-record $7.8 million in previews, topping Scream 6’s $5.7 million and signaling a likely $40–$50 million opening. The movie, directed for the first time by franchise creator Kevin Williamson (after Christopher Landon’s departure), carries a roughly $45 million budget (up from $35 million). Notable absences include Neve Campbell and Jenna Ortega in the new installment.
Scream 7 is poised to become the franchise’s lowest-rated film on Rotten Tomatoes, currently around 42% from roughly 50 critic reviews—just under Scream 3’s 45%—with a mix of negative and some positive takes and an expected global box-office launch near $60 million.
Deadline covers the Scream 7 premiere at Paramount Pictures Studios in LA with Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox and Mason Gooding on the red carpet, including an OG cast group photo; outside, pro‑Palestine activists urged a boycott in response to Melissa Barrera’s firing, as the film gears up for a Feb. 27 release.
Variety reports Neve Campbell will return in Scream 7 with a $7 million salary, a major raise after sitting out Scream 6 over a pay dispute; the film’s development involved behind-the-scenes chaos, including cast exits and a director change, with Kevin Williamson taking over directing duties. Campbell and Courteney Cox lead the cast, and the project is expected to feature comeos from other Scream vets like Matthew Lillard, Scott Foley, and David Arquette.
During the Scream 7 world premiere at Paramount Studios, protesters outside called for a boycott over Melissa Barrera's Israel-Hamas posts; Barrera seemingly acknowledged them with an Instagram Story reading 'I see you' (heart emoji). Kevin Williamson said protesters have the right to be heard, while Deadline notes Barrera was fired from the franchise in 2023 over her posts; Jenna Ortega exited earlier and Campbell returned, with Williamson directing. The protest highlighted concerns about silencing pro-Palestinian voices in the industry and Gaza's ongoing conflict.
Protesters gathered outside the Paramount Studios lot in Los Angeles during the Scream 7 premiere to voice support for Palestine and call for a boycott of Paramount+, about 25 demonstrators with flags, drums and bullhorns; the controversy stems from Melissa Barrera's anti-Israel posts that led Spyglass to drop her from the franchise, prompting Jenna Ortega to exit the project and director Christopher Landon to step away amid threats, with a script rewrite and Neve Campbell stepping in as Sidney Prescott; the film, directed in part by Kevin Williamson, follows Prescott's move to Woodsboro only for Ghostface to return, reuniting the original cast with new additions. The premiere still took place Friday with Campbell, Cox, Arquette, Lillard, and others in attendance.
At the Scream 7 world premiere, Kevin Williamson says protesters have the right to be heard amid a boycott tied to Melissa Barrera’s 2023 firing; Deadline frames the scene around a Free Palestine protest outside Paramount, Williamson’s return to direct, and the film’s star-studded cast including Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, and others.
Kevin Williamson acknowledged and defended the pro-Palestine protesters marching outside the Scream 7 LA premiere, saying people in America have a right to protest. The demonstration, organized by groups including Entertainment Labor for Palestine, CODEPINK LA and Jewish Voice for Peace-Los Angeles, referenced Melissa Barrera’s past Palestine comments and firing from the film. Spyglass Media condemned antisemitism and urged audiences to consider the campaign, while Scream 7 is set to release on February 27.
Pro-Palestine activists gathered outside Paramount Studios during the Scream 7 LA premiere, calling for a boycott of Paramount+ and criticizing the studio for firing Melissa Barrera after her support for Palestinians. The protest, led by Entertainment Labor for Palestine, CODEPINK LA, Musicians for Palestine, and Jewish Voice for Peace-Los Angeles, occurred as Barrera’s departure and other cast/crew changes unfolded, with Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox and Mason Gooding among those attached to the film, which is still slated to release February 27, 2026.
Melissa Barrera was fired from Scream 7 over Gaza-comments that production called anti-Semitic, prompting a full rewrite managed by Spyglass with Kevin Williamson directing/co-writing at a cost of about $500,000. Neve Campbell was lured back for $7 million (Courteney Cox earned $2 million) against a roughly $45 million budget, helping set the stage for what may be the franchise’s biggest opening despite multiple director changes and cast shakeups.
Box-office previews expect Scream 7 to deliver the year’s top opening, aiming for about $40–45 million domestic and around $60 million globally; it will be the franchise’s first IMAX release, stars Neve Campbell and Courteney Cox, and follows Scream VI’s record domestic ($108.4M) and global ($166.6M) performance. The film’s cast and crew changes include Melissa Barrera being fired and Jenna Ortega leaving, with director Christopher Landon also exiting amid backlash; reported budget is about $45 million.
Paramount and Spyglass’s Scream 7 is tracking for a worldwide debut over $60 million, likely the franchise’s second-best opening after Scream VI, aided by a modest $45 million budget and a competition-light weekend with a North American fan event kicking things off.
Paramount and Spyglass’s Scream 7 is forecast to debut with a roughly $60M+ worldwide opening, including about $40M from the U.S./Canada and $20M from international markets, as it rolls out to 3,500 theaters in North America and 52 offshore markets. The $45M production trek features Neve Campbell returning as Sidney Prescott and Kevin Williamson co-writing (and directing the film’s seventh installment), with a non-3D presentation but new Imax and ScreenX showings. It would rank as the franchise’s second-best opener after Scream VI, which posted $66.4M globally, while some markets like Mexico face headwinds amid regional instability.”,
Paramount and Spyglass are asking a court to block Alterian Ghost Factory from pursuing a separate claim over who owns the Ghostface mask, arguing Alterian never established the rights and sat on them for decades, while Alterian contends it owns the underlying design; the feud rides into the release of Scream 7 on Feb. 27, 2026 and could extend beyond the film.
The article discusses the upcoming film Scream 7, highlighting the return of Neve Campbell and the absence of Melissa Barrera, who was fired due to her pro-Palestinian posts, leading to cast and director changes. The film is set to be released on February 27, 2026.