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Neve Campbell Confirms Return for Scream 8

Published 3 November 2026

Neve Campbell will return as Sidney Prescott in Scream 8, the actress confirmed in an interview about her upcoming projects. Campbell said the film is in development but did not disclose what happens in the next installment or provide other details about her role. The confirmation comes after Campbell reprised the character in Scream 7, following her absence from 2023’s Scream VI. She told the Associated Press that Scream 8 was in the pipeline and said she would be in it, while declining to discuss the story. Her statement establishes her participation; no other cast members have been confirmed in the reports. Scream 8 is being developed by Spyglass Media, and Lilla and Nora Zuckerman are attached to write the screenplay. The project has no officially attached director, according to reports on its development. A release date and production timeline have not been announced in the reporting, and no additional casting details were disclosed. Campbell’s return follows a contract dispute that kept her out of Scream VI. She returned for Scream 7, which brought Sidney back to the series. Campbell has appeared in six of the franchise’s seven released films, according to reports, and...

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