LOS ANGELES — Hollywood
actor Mason Gooding is returning for the upcoming part of the ‘Scream’
franchise. The actor is reportedly set to reprise his role of Chad Meeks-Martin
for the seventh installment of the horror franchise.
Jasmin Savoy Brown, who plays Chad’s sister Mindy, has not
officially signed on yet. News of Gooding’s return comes after the film
weathered production delays, creative overhauls and casting changes, reports
‘Variety’.
Back in March, Gooding addressed the hiccups. He told
‘Variety’ at the time, “If it could make money, I guarantee, they’re making
it”.
He further mentioned, “It’s all about keeping up with what
feels like the best movie for the fans. ‘Scream’ doesn’t exist without the
people who enjoy it as much as they do. If people want it, they will certainly
try their best to see it happen”.
Neve Campbell announced she was returning for “Scream 7”
after she skipped the sixth film due to a salary dispute.
As per ‘Variety’, the film will mark Kevin Williamson’s first
time directing a ‘Scream’ movie. Williamson wrote the script for the first
‘Scream’ in 1996. He came on board as director for the latest installment after
Christopher Landon exited the project.
Actress Courteney Cox has circled a return for ‘Scream 7’, but
has still not officially signed to play Gale Weathers again yet. New cast
members will include Isabel May as the daughter of Neve Campbell’s Sidney
Prescott as well as McKenna Grace, Sam Rechner and Asa Germann. Gooding stars
opposite Olivia Holt in the upcoming horror film ‘Heart Eyes’ for Screen Gems
and Spyglass, in theaters February 7.
Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega, who starred in the first
two movies of the ‘Scream’ reboot, are not returning for the seventh movie.
Barrera was fired from ‘Scream 7’ last year over social media posts about
Israel. Shortly after, it was reported that Ortega was no longer available due
to her shooting schedule for Netflix’s ‘Wednesday’.
‘Scream 7’ is slated to release in theaters on February 27,
2026.
