Just when you thought Kevin Williamsoncouldnt out-Kevin Williamsonhimself, hes doing just that.
The originalScreamwriter, whos returning to helm itsupcoming seventh installment, has added the most surprising returning character yet.
David Arquette, one of the franchises original stars, is returning forScream 7,according toDeadline.
Deputy Dewey is back for Scream 7, somehow.Image: Paramount
(Killed by recentAnoraOscar winner Mikey Madison, actually, which is beside the point.)
Arquette joins agrowing list of legacyScreamcharacterswho were killed off in the franchise but are returning for this film.
So, whats happening here?
Are these all dream sequences?
Then, Arquette isnt just playing Dewey.
Hes playing David Arquette who played Dewey and David Arquette is very much alive.
It opens February 27, 2026.
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