Scream 7 Lands 2026 Release Date After Major Production Changes

Neve Campbell, returning as Sidney Prescott in the sequel, and director Kevin Williamson announced the release date on Tuesday, a detail later confirmed by press releases from Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media. According to current listings, the film is currently the only one set for wide release on that date. But then there’s a new Cat in the Hat movie headlined by Bill Hader opening the weekend before, and Disney has carved out February 13 for a certain unnamed Marvel film.

Scream 7 Release Date and More

It’s a pretty big announcement for a movie that was in complete chaos during development. Lead Melissa Barrera was fired on November 2023 over contentious social media posts connected to the Gaza controversy. Shortly after, it was revealed that Jenna Ortega would also not return for Scream 7, leaving both Carpenter sisters, central figures since the 2022 installment, no longer involved.

Director Christopher Landon exited the project last December, describing his experience as a “dream job that turned into a nightmare.” Subsequently, Williamson, who penned the original Scream and its sequels Scream 2 and Scream 4, stepped in as the new director. The directing duo Radio Silence, who helmed Scream and Scream 6, announced in August 2023 that they would not return for this installment but would remain as executive producers. Guy Busick, who co-wrote the previous films, is also back to write the screenplay.

The direction of Scream 7 remains uncertain given the absence of the Carpenter sisters and the return of Campbell, with Paramount yet to release an official synopsis. Nonetheless, the confirmation of the release date indicates that development is progressing. In the meantime, you can read our review of Scream 6, where Amelia Emberwing rated it 9/10, noting that while it may not be perfect, it effectively highlights the newly dubbed Core Four and ramps up the brutality.

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