When Is Scream 7 Being Released?

After months of wondering when more news would come out about the upcominghorrorsequel, fans will be glad to know that there is a release date forScream 7.

On October 1st, 2024,Varietyreported thatScream 7will be released on February 27th, 2026. Director Kevin Williamson and Neve Campbell, who is playing final girl Sidney Prescott, posted the release date on their Instagram accounts. Since that date is still over a year away, fans might wonder why it can’t be released sooner. However, no actor other than Campbell has been cast in the movie, asCourteney Cox recently shared that she has yet to sign a contract.Scream 7also hasn’t started filming yetand, according to the latest reports,Scream 7will film in December 2024.

There was a much quicker turnaround time for the fifth and sixth movies in theScreamfranchise.Scream (2022)was released on January 14th, 2022, followed byScream 6on March 10th, 2023. However, there have been a lot of changes behind the scenes, which accounts for the delays here. Melissa Barrera, who played Sam Carpenter, was fired from the project, and Jenna Ortega, who played Sam’s younger sister Tara, exited the movie because of scheduling conflicts. Fans are curioushowScream 7will deal with these exits. Kevin Williamson also became the new director a few months ago after talentedhorror director Christopher Landon left.

Since there are still two months to go beforeScream 7begins filming, fans are curious about who else will be cast in the film. It seems likely that Cox will sign on, although no one knows for sure, and there is no indication of when she could finalize her contract. Since Campbell is back and Sidney is married to Mark Kincaid, audiences think Patrick Dempsey could come back and play the detective again. Although it’s hard to think that Sidney would be the only original or legacy character inScream 7, it’s possible that no other actors will come back, and Sidney will be surrounded by newer characters.

While fans don’t want the next installment in the slashed franchise to feel rushed, many would likely agree that despite the quick time frame betweenScream (2022)andScream 6,the sixth movie was still well-done, surprising, and fun.Scream 6has a creative and original opening scene, compelling new characters, and astrong, unforgettable scene featuring Gale Weathers. While there have been a lot of changes sinceScream 7was first announced, hopefully all this extra time will result in a fantastic movie.