Facing the franchise falling apart, Spyglass Entertainment decided to get back to Scream basics by capitulating to Campbell’s salary requests and bringing in Kevin Williamson (who wrote the screenplays for the first and fourth Scream entries) to direct.

When Neve Campbell returns to the “Scream” franchise in 2026, she’ll be bringing some fictional family along with her, as “1883” star Isabel May has been cast as the daughter of Campbell’s franchise heroine Sidney Prescott.

Actress Isabel May is said to be in talks to join 'Scream VII' as the adult daughter of iconic final girl, Sidney Prescott.

The seventh installment of the horror franchise, being made by Spyglass Entertainment, is in rebuilding mode after losing its young stars Jenna Ortega and Melissa Barrera. Campbell, who sat out the previous installment due to a salary dispute, is back for the new feature that will focus on her character, Sidney Prescott, and her daughter.

We have confirmed that 1883 actress Isabel May is definitely playing the daughter of Neve Campbell’s Sidney Prescott in Spyglass Media Group’s upcoming Scream 7. The deal is locked, I’m told.

The Scream franchise continues to expand and has recently added actress Isabel May to the cast of its upcoming seventh installment. After making its debut in 1996, the film series was able to garner a dedicated fanbase and spawned five more sequels as a result.

The horror genre has been thriving for years now, to the delight of fans like me. Some of the best horror movies returned to theaters with a new sequel, including Wes Craven's Scream. The upcoming seventh movie will feature Neve Campbell's return as Sidney Prescott,

Campbell and director Kevin Williamson revealed last month that 'Scream 7' is scheduled for release on on Feb. 27, 2026