Share LinkedIn Pin EmailJean-Baptiste Lacroix / AFP via Getty Images / TNSNeve Campbell helped cement the Scream franchise’s legacy in the horror genre, which is why stepping away from the sixth movie was a difficult decision. I just knew that my value to this franchise was bigger than what had been offered,” Campbell told the morning show. The seventh installment is expected to open to a franchise-high $45 million to $50 million in North America this weekend, according to Variety. Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega led the sixth movie in lieu of Campbell, both of whom subsequently left the franchise in 2023. Matthew Lillard, who starred opposite Campbell, tweeted that the decision was “straight up sexism.”“When I spoke out about it, it wasn’t really to sort of rally everybody,” Campbell said.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 27, 2026 22:16 UTC