Guess who’s back in the scream business? That’s right, Courteney Cox is dusting off her iconic Gale Weathers haircut (hopefully not the one from Scream 3) to return for Scream 7. According to a new report, the 60-year-old actress is set to reprise her role as everyone’s favorite nosy reporter-turned-survivor-turned-reporter-again in the seventh installment of the franchise. And no, Ghostface, we’re not tired yet.
Variety revealed the movie is slated for a 2026 release, meaning we’ve got three years to speculate about how many stab wounds Gale will narrowly avoid this time. Cox, by the way, has been in every single Scream film to date. She’s basically the franchise’s MVP, or at least its most stab-resistant character. At this point, Gale’s probably more prepared for Ghostface than he is for her.
Back in September, Courteney spilled some beans, saying, “I’m not officially signed on. I’m not, but there will be a Scream 7.” Translation: she was still waiting for her agent to finalize the contract and for catering to confirm there’d be avocado toast on set.
She also mentioned waiting for the final script, though she was “excited” that Scream 7 would mark Kevin Williamson’s first time directing one of these slasher flicks. For those living under a rock—or perhaps avoiding scary movies—Williamson is the guy who wrote the OG Scream back in 1996. “You can’t get better than that choice,” Courteney said. And honestly, we agree. A writer directing his own franchise? It’s like letting the chef finally serve their best dish instead of letting someone else microwave it.
But let’s talk about the real emotional moment here. Courteney really wants Dewey back. If you don’t remember Dewey (played by David Arquette), he’s the loveable, slightly bumbling sheriff who met his untimely end in Scream 5. “I understand the reasons they did it,” Courteney said, sounding like someone trying to forgive a friend who ate the last slice of pizza. “But whoa! Talk about a missed character.”
She went on to say Dewey is “so loved by Scream fans,” and honestly, who could argue? The guy survived more Ghostface attacks than seems medically plausible, and his mustache alone deserves its own spin-off. “They have to figure it out,” she added. Maybe Gale is planning to pitch a Scream-verse multiverse where Dewey gets resurrected? Stranger things have happened.
So, buckle up, horror fans. It looks like Courteney Cox is ready to once again dodge knives, deliver snarky one-liners, and remind us all that Gale Weathers is forever the queen of investigative journalism—even if her scoops often involve running from masked killers.
