Scream 7 and the Return of Hayden Panettiere to the Cast
The film will be directed by Scream's original screenwriter, based on a script by the writer of Scream (2022) and Scream VI
Hayden Panettiere returns to play Kirby Reed in Scream 7, as confirmed by Entertainment Weekly. Beloved by fans of the saga, the actress debuted in Scream 4 as an ironic horror enthusiast who survived the massacre, and reappeared in Scream VI as an FBI agent.
In the new chapter, Kirby will team up with another timeless icon of the franchise: Sidney Prescott, played by Neve Campbell, marking her highly anticipated return. Set for release on February 27, 2026, the film will be directed by Kevin Williamson, original screenwriter of Scream (1996), based on a script by Guy Busick, also writer of Scream (2022) and Scream VI.
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The cast promises to thrill fans with numerous familiar faces: Courteney Cox, Mason Gooding, Jasmin Savoy Brown, David Arquette, Matthew Lillard, and Scott Foley. Joining them is a large group of new entries including Isabel May, Joel McHale, Mckenna Grace, Celeste O’Connor, Sam Rechner, Asa Germann, Anna Camp, Ethan Embry, Mark Consuelos, Michelle Randolph, and Jimmy Tatro.
The plot will focus on Sidney and her family, two years after the events of Scream VI, blending legacy, revenge, and new threats in a narrative that promises tension, nostalgia, and plot twists.
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