'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.
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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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