Neve Campbell won’t return for Scream 6 after pay dispute
Neve Campbell has issued a statement confirming that she will not be reprising her role as iconic final girl Sidney Prescott in Scream 6.
It will be the first film in Scream’s 26-year history to not star Campbell, who has carried the slasher movies since 1996. “As a woman I have had to work extremely hard in my career to establish my value, especially when it comes to Scream,” she said, as reported by Deadline. “I felt the offer that was presented to me did not equate to the value I have brought to the franchise.” Scream 5 was the first film to not be directed by Wes Craven, who passed away in 2015.
Filmmakers Radio Silence (Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett) instead took on the role, opting to shift the focus to a new character called Sam Carpenter (Melissa Barrera), receiving a mixed reaction from fans and critics alike.
Campbell added: “It’s been a very difficult decision to move on. To all my Scream fans, I love you. You’ve always been so incredibly supportive to me.
