After Jenna Ortega and Melissa Barrera’s departure from ‘Scream’, will the return of an original star save the horror series?

Fans of the ‘Scream’ franchise are currently very concerned about the survival of the cult horror series. After Melissa Barrera had to leave the franchise a few months ago and Jenna Ortega subsequently announced that she no longer had time for ‘Scream 7’ due to scheduling conflicts, the planned sequel suddenly finds itself without leading actresses. Shortly afterwards, director Christopher Landon, probably bitterly disappointed by the loss of his two stars, distanced himself from the horror film, which means that the creative force behind the camera is now missing.

Although the “Scream” saga has undergone several actor and director changes – including the death of cult director Wes Craven in 2015 and the departure of lead actress Neve Campbell after “Scream 5” – the series must now reinvent itself. . But perhaps help from well-known sources would come in handy in this reinvention – because None other than original star Neve Campbell could now imagine returning to the ‘Scream’ franchise. But only under one condition.

Neve Campbell is a man of her word

The Sidney Prescott actress made this known in an interview , that her heart is still very much with the ‘Scream’ franchise. She is aware of the current chaos and wants it to continue in honor of Wes Craven and everyone involved. When asked if she could imagine returning herself, Campbell didn’t seem reluctant either:

Campbell is referring to her 2022 statement explaining why she will no longer be part of ‘Scream VI’. At the time, she felt that the offer she received for the sequel did not reflect her value in the franchise. In plain language, if you want to bring her back for the series, that means the makers would probably have to pay the actress according to their expectations.

It remains to be seen whether the ‘Scream’ makers will go along with that. However, recently there have been rumors that Jenna Ortega’s departure had less to do with scheduling conflicts than failed salary negotiations. The ‘Wednesday’ star is said to have demanded a seven-figure sum for her return as Tara Carpenter. How high Campbell’s standards would be here can only be guessed.