Again in January, followers of the Scream franchise had been moderately shocked when it was introduced that Group actor Joel McHale had joined the mission.
After all, it wasn’t the actor’s casting that shocked followers, however moderately the very fact he’d be taking part in the husband of Neve Campbell’s Sidney Prescott.
Beforehand, it had been taken as accepted collection lore that Sidney had wed Scream 3’s Detective Mark Kincaid. Portrayed by Gray’s Anatomy star Patrick Dempsey, followers appreciated the chemistry he shared with Campbell. Following a number of mentions in 2022’s Scream and it’s 2023 sequel, followers hoped Dempsey would formally reprise the position within the upcoming seventh entry.
Issues seemed promising in October 2024, with Dempsey confirming he had been approached, however was but to see a script.
Nonetheless, that was the final we heard of the matter, till McHale’s casting as new character Mark Evans.
Rumours flew that Dempsey, a sizeable identify on the small-screen, had requested an excessive amount of cash for a return. Nonetheless, the actor remained silent on his Scream 7 absence for a while.
Now, Dempsey has set the file straight as to why Mark Kincaid received’t be returning. Talking not too long ago, the actor had the next to say:
“It simply didn’t work out. We had been coping with the fires and every thing that was occurring and the schedule didn’t work out, sadly.”
So, as soon as once more, it appears scheduling points have dashed followers hopes.
Nonetheless, McHale has been embraced warmly by the Scream fandom, with many keen to satisfy Sidney Prescott’s husband of a few years.
Regardless of Dempsey’s absence, Scream 7 has secured a plethora of returning stars, together with Campbell, Courteney Cox, Mason Gooding, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Scott Foley, and Matthew Lillard.
The returnees be a part of an equally spectacular roster of Scream newcomers. Along with McHale, the forged contains Isabel Might, Mckenna Grace, Anna Camp, Ethan Embry, and Asa Germann, amongst others.
Scream 7 will quickly wrap filming beneath the steering of director Kevin Williamson. The sequel is about to hit theatres on February twenty seventh 2026.
