Neve Campbell opens up about ‘Scream’ franchise future: “I imagine the people at the top are spinning”
nme.comScream franchise amid recent news that several cast members and the director departed the upcoming film in the long-running series.Back in December, Scream 7‘s director Christopher Landon confirmed he left work on the project.
The Happy Death Day director was announced to be helming the seventh instalment in August, which would have marked his debut in the Scream franchise.
He was supposed to take over from from Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, who directed 2022’s Scream 5 and this year’s Scream VI and were set to serve as executive producers on the next film.“I guess now is as good a time as any to announce I formally exited Scream 7 weeks ago,” Landon said on X, formerly Twitter, in December. “This will disappoint some and delight others.
It was a dream job that turned into a nightmare. And my heart did break for everyone involved. Everyone. But it’s time to move on.”It followed on from the high-profile departures of Jenna Ortega and Melissa Barrera.Ortega had decided not to reprise her role of Tara Carpenter due to her ongoing involvement in other projects.
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