The ever-growing cast roster for Scream 7 continues to expand, this time with a Fablemans star joining the long-running horror franchise. Set to be directed by franchise creator Kevin Williamson, the next Scream movie is currently expected to arrive in theaters in February 2026. Featuring the return of franchise veteran Neve Campbell, other confirmed Scream 7 cast members include Isabel May (1883), Asa Germann (Gen V), and Ghostbusters: Afterlife and Frozen Empire stars Celeste O’Connor and Mckenna Grace. Meanwhile, Patrick Dempsey has also been approached to return as Detective Mark Kincaid, but his involvement is yet to be confirmed.
According to Deadline, the list of actors officially confirmed to be joining the Scream 7 cast has now increased to include The Fableman’s star Sam Rechner. As of yet, no details have emerged about which character Rechner may be playing, and the only confirmed role aside from Campbell’s Sidney Prescott is one of her daughters, set to be played by May.
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In 2022’s Scream, Sidney Prescott is said to have three children with Detective Kincaid, two daughters and an infant son. While her daughters are likely to be at an appropriate high school age during the events of Scream 7, the couple’s son would still only be in his pre-teen years at this point in the Scream timeline, and it is highly unlikely to be the role into which Rechner has just been cast.
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As a horror franchise that is synonymous with playing on established horror tropes and genre references, it is likely that both of Sidney’s daughters reaching a similar age to what she was during her first Ghostface experience will be central to Scream 7’s plot. As such, Williamson may also intend to introduce characters that are direct analogues to Skeet Ulrich’s Billy Loomis and Matthew Lillard’s Stu Macher. With this in mind, Rechner could be playing one of the school friends, or even potential boyfriend, of Sidney’s daughter, and that relationship may be heavily impacted by her own past trauma.
Yet, while Rechner and Germann could potentially find themselves playing Scream 7’s new Billy and Stu, it would be far too predictable for them to repeat the past and be revealed as the new Ghostface killers as well. Instead, Williamson likely has another shocking twist planned, though audiences will need to wait until early 2026 to discover exactly who will be the next one under Ghostface’s iconic mask.
Source: Deadline
Scream 7: Released in 2026, Scream 7 continues the legacy of the iconic horror franchise, delving deeper into the chilling narrative established in previous installments. As the seventh film, it aims to expand and explore new facets of the series’ themes while maintaining its signature suspense and intrigue.
Release Date February 27, 2026
Cast Neve Campbell
Character(s) Gale Weathers , Sidney Prescott , Ghostface Voice , Kirby Reed , Uncredited
Director Kevin Williamson
Writers Guy Busick , James Vanderbuilt
Studio(s) Spyglass Media Group
Distributor(s) Paramount Pictures
English (US) ·