00:00 Scream 7 is getting back its star and creator, the latest twist in the franchise which has been hit with several setbacks and controversies.
00:08 Franchise star Nev Campbell is set to return for the upcoming film after notably sitting out Scream 6 over a salary dispute with producer Spyglass.
00:17 In addition to her return, franchise godfather Kevin Williamson is returning to direct the film.
00:22 Williamson is the creator of the franchise, penning the script to the original directed by Wes Craven.
00:28 The franchise's installment faced multiple setbacks in recent months, including the firing of Melissa Barrera over her comments about the Israel-Hamas conflict,
00:35 the departure of Jenna Ortega due to scheduling issues, and the exit of director Christopher Landon.
00:40 Filmmaking trio Radio Silence revitalized the franchise with 2022's Scream, which featured Campbell.
00:46 Fourteen months later, it released Scream 6, which broke the series' record for biggest opening weekend with $44.5 million.
00:55 The film starred Melissa Barrera, Jasmine Savoy-Brown, Mason Gooding, and Jenna Ortega, along with returning franchise stars Hayden Pettitier and Courtney Cox.
01:03 In 2022, when announcing that talks had broken down over pay for Scream 6, Campbell had said in a statement,
01:09 "As a woman, I have had to work extremely hard in my career to establish my value, especially when it comes to Scream.
01:15 I felt the offer that was presented to me did not equate to the value I have brought to the franchise."
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