Neve Campbell returns for ‘Scream 7’ following Melissa Barrera sacking

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Scream 7 appears to be underway, with originally star Neve Campbell returning for the next instalment to reprise her role as Sidney Prescott.Campbell made a post on Instagram yesterday, which featured the script for an untitled Scream 7 movie.The photo also confirmed that the seventh instalment in the popular horror series would see Guy Busick and James Vanderbilt returning as writers, and that it will be directed by Kevin Williamson, who wrote the first, second and fourth films.In the caption, Campbell wrote: “I’m so excited to announce this news!!!

Sidney Prescott is coming back!!!! It’s always been such a blast and an honor to get to play Sidney in the Scream movies.”A post shared by Neve Campbell (@nevecampbell)Campbell, who played the character of Sidney in the first five movies, had initially exited the franchise for Scream IV, citing a salary dispute as the reason.

In January, she hinted that she would consider returning to the series.Campbell’s caption continued: “My appreciation for these films and for what they have meant to me, has never waned.

I’m very happy and proud to say I’ve been asked, in the most respectful way, to bring Sidney back to the screen and I couldn’t be more thrilled!!!”She also praised the work of previous director Wes Craven, before showing her excitement about working with Williamson: “I’ve dreamt for many years of how amazing it would be to make one of these movies with Kevin Williamson at the helm.