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Sarah Michelle Gellar Excluded from Scream 7, Passes on Sequel

5/25/2025

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Sarah Michelle Gellar is eager to step back into the shoes of Cici Cooper in the Scream franchise, but her hopes were dashed as she wasn't cast in Scream 7, slated for release on February 27, 2026. Additionally, she opted out of the I Know What You Did Last Summer sequel, citing her character's demise as a reason.

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Sarah Michelle Gellar is eager to step back into the shoes of Cici Cooper in the Scream franchise, but her hopes were dashed as she wasn't cast in Scream 7, slated for release on February 27, 2026. Additionally, she opted out of the I Know What You Did Last Summer sequel, citing her character's demise as a reason.