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Hayden Panettiere's Possible Return Sparks Scream 7 Buzz

9/24/2025

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Hayden Panettiere may return as Kirby Reed in Scream 7; not confirmed.
Neve Campbell will appear as Sidney Prescott, alongside Courteney Cox.
Scream 7 has casting changes, with Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega exiting.
Kevin Williamson, who wrote the original Scream, directs the film.
The release is set for February 27, 2026, with legacy focus; Kirby remains hopeful.

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Story summary

Hayden Panettiere may return as Kirby Reed in Scream 7; not confirmed.
Neve Campbell will appear as Sidney Prescott, alongside Courteney Cox.
Scream 7 has casting changes, with Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega exiting.
Kevin Williamson, who wrote the original Scream, directs the film.
The release is set for February 27, 2026, with legacy focus; Kirby remains hopeful.