Neve Campbell Returns as Sidney Prescott in Scream 7 Trailer; Ghostface Targets Her Family
neve campbell has spoken about reprising her iconic Sidney Prescott on CBS Mornings and about choosing to speak out over pay disparity for Scream 6; the role is now front and center again as the official Scream 7 trailer places Ghostface squarely on Sidney’s family. The trailer’s imagery and returning cast members make this a notable moment for the franchise and for Campbell’s public stance on compensation.
Neve Campbell on Sidney Prescott and the Scream franchise
Neve Campbell told CBS Mornings that returning to the Scream franchise meant reconnecting Sidney Prescott with a younger generation, and she highlighted that decision to speak out about pay disparity for Scream 6. That dispute led Campbell to turn down Scream VI, and her absence from that installment was publicly tied to the pay disagreement; she has since returned to the series for Scream 7. What makes this notable is that the character who survived four original films and a 2022 relaunch is now being positioned within a storyline that continues to place Sidney in extreme peril.
Scream 7 trailer: Ghostface, Sidney and daughter Tatum
The official Scream 7 trailer concentrates on Ghostface’s new plan to make “everyone Sidney loves suffer, ” including her daughter Tatum, played by Isabel May. The trailer is heavy on the masked killer and notably coy about the fate of Stu Macher, but it includes a flash of Stu’s voice that will register with long-time viewers. The sequence underscores the immediate threat to Sidney and Tatum and frames the mother-daughter relationship as central to the film’s stakes.
Cast returns and character connections: Courteney Cox, Matthew Lillard and more
Alongside Neve Campbell, the Scream 7 cast includes Matthew Lillard, who has spoken about Scream 7 as part of broader discussions about dry spells and career longevity, and what living with roommate Paul Rudd taught him. Courteney Cox returns as Gale Weathers, Jasmin Savoy Brown and Mason Gooding return as the twins Mindy and Chad Meeks-Martin, and Isabel May joins the ensemble as Tatum. The trailer’s use of Lillard’s character Stu—limited to a vocal flash—adds a layer of mystery about what has happened to an original antagonist.
Trailer craft and promotional restraint
The promotional materials for Scream 7 have so far avoided fully explaining Stu Macher’s arc; instead the marketing foregrounds Ghostface and the personal toll on Sidney. The trailer’s choice to tease Stu only through a brief vocal snippet suggests a deliberate attempt to rekindle legacy horror beats while positioning new emotional stakes around Sidney’s family.
Related entertainment notes and broader cultural items
Entertainment coverage around the same period included several distinct items: a three-hour Survivor 50 premiere is scheduled to air this Wednesday, Feb. 25; Mayweather vs. Pacquiao 2 has been described as both the algorithm’s dream and boxing’s dilemma and is characterized as part of the 2026 landscape; and Quinn Hughes said the men’s team was “really happy” that the women’s team also won gold in the 2026 Winter Games. In media regulation news, the ICO said a platform’s policies left children under 13 exposed to content they should not have seen. Streaming and consumer updates note that YouTube Premium Lite remains $8 per month and now includes background play and downloads in addition to mostly ad-free viewing.
Other entertainment and consumer details circulating at the same time include pieces on fantasy baseball prospects as Spring Training approaches 2026, the fact that Sale was set to be a free agent after the 2026 season, and reporting that the best savings account interest rates remain well above historical norms, with banks and credit unions offering the highest current rates. A brief technical nod also appeared in a separate item reproducing the classic Error 418 quip: “Short and stout, this is my handle, this is my spout. ”
Who framed the coverage: contributors and credentials
One of the pieces discussing the Scream 7 trailer was written by Belen Edwards, who is identified as an Entertainment Reporter at Mashable; her beat covers movies and TV with a focus on fantasy and science fiction, adaptations and animation. She is a member of the Critics Choice Association and the Television Critics Association and is a Tomatometer-approved critic. These credentials are noted alongside the trailer coverage and cast commentary that together shape the current conversation about the film.
With Neve Campbell back in the role, the trailer re-centers Sidney Prescott’s survival around family ties and franchise history; the public record ties Campbell’s return to her earlier decision to speak out over pay disparities, and the trailer itself pivots on legacy characters, new threats and the question of whether Sidney and Tatum will escape the latest Ghostface campaign.
