'Scream VII' is getting back its star and creator, the latest twist in the franchise which has been hit with several setbacks and controversies. Franchise star Neve Campbell is set to return for the upcoming film after notably sitting out 'Scream VI' over a salary dispute with producer Spyglass. In addition to her return, franchise godfather Kevin Williamson is returning to direct the film. Williamson is the creator of the franchise, penning the script to the original directed by Wes Craven.
00:00Scream 7 is getting back its star and creator, the latest twist in the franchise which has been hit with several setbacks and controversies.
00:09Franchise star Nev Campbell is set to return for the upcoming film after notably sitting out Scream 6 over a salary dispute with producer Spyglass.
00:17In addition to her return, franchise godfather Kevin Williamson is returning to direct the film.
00:22Williamson is the creator of the franchise, penning the script to the original directed by Wes Craven.
00:27The latest installment faced multiple setbacks in recent months, including the firing of Melissa Barrera over her comments about the Israel-Hamas conflict,
00:35the departure of Jenna Ortega due to scheduling issues, and the exit of director Christopher Landon.
00:40Filmmaking trio Radio Silence revitalized the franchise with 2022's Scream, which featured Campbell.
00:46Fourteen months later, it released Scream 6, which broke the series record for biggest opening weekend with $44.5 million.
00:53Scream 6 starred Melissa Barrera, Jasmine Savoy-Brown, Mason Gooding, and Jenna Ortega, along with returning franchise stars Hayden Penetier and Courtney Cox.
01:03In 2022, when announcing that talks had broken down over pay for Scream 6, Campbell had said in a statement,
01:09As a woman, I have had to work extremely hard in my career to establish my value, especially when it comes to Scream.
01:15I felt the offer that was presented to me did not equate to the value I have brought to the franchise.
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