While most fans thought Scream might be fired following Melissa Barrera's firing, Spyglass Entertainment and Paramount Pictures are still moving forward with remastering the seventh installment, which will bring back Sidney Prescott and thrust her family into a world of pain and trauma. Now, we know Isabel May has landed the role of her daughter.
The Hollywood Reporter shared the news, which all but confirms that the show may be adopting a “legacy sequel” angle to save the day. Note that casual viewers probably won't care too much about Barrera's situation, but Jenna Ortega's absence may be a bigger negative for the average moviegoer.
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Regardless, May (1883, Young Sheldon) is in talks to join the project, which should be filmed sooner rather than later since it's currently targeting February 27, 2026, release date. Kevin Williamson, who wrote Scream 1, 2, and 4, is directing, but surprisingly, the script is written by Guy Busick; Co-wrote 2022’s Scream and 2023’s Scream 6. Radio Silence was originally intended to leave off after the previous installment, but Christopher Landon (Happy Death Day) was interested in a follow-up until it was heavily reworked after all the behind-the-scenes footage. Scenario drama.
While the 2022 film, which aims to revive the franchise without rebooting, is considered by many fans to be a legacy sequel of sorts, the truth is that it offers some surprisingly clever and clever commentary on the Hollywood phenomenon . Scream 6 then took things in a completely different direction and was generally well received. Still, a portion of fans welcomed the return of Neve Campbell's Sidney Prescott with open arms, even though she's now in danger of never being free of Ghostface.
For the Carpenter sisters (Barreira and Ortega), these developments mean their storylines are resolved in just two movies…unless the same circumstances bring them back a few years later In the past, leave past conflicts and feelings behind (I really wouldn't be surprised). At the very least, Scream 6's ending is a perfect conclusion to their shared story, providing a relaxing relief for horror fans who were bothered by the redo.
Anyway, will you be in the next Ghostface Massacre? Turn off the sound below.
