Somehow, David Arquette Will Return for the Increasingly Meta Scream 7

Just when you thought Kevin Williamson couldn’t out-Kevin Williamson himself, he’s doing just that. The original Scream writer, who’s returning to helm its upcoming seventh installment, has added the most surprising returning character yet. David Arquette, one of the franchise’s original stars, is returning for Scream 7, according to Deadline. That on its own wouldn’t be a big deal… save for the fact that his character, Dewey, died in the fifth film. (Killed by recent Anora Oscar winner Mikey Madison, actually, which is beside the point.) Arquette joins a growing list of legacy Scream characters who were killed off in the franchise but are returning for this film. That includes Scott Foley, who was the killer in Scream 3, and Matthew Lillard, one of the killers in Scream 1. Arquette is the first victim to return but considering his connection to original main characters Gale (Courteney Cox) and Sidney (Neve Campbell), who are also returning, it feels a little more likely. So, what’s ... Read full article.