Scream Star's Shocking Return: The Untold Story Behind Arquette's Comeback

David Arquette knows why the Scream franchise works

Two decades and (soon-to-be) seven movies in, you can bet your Ghostface mask that the Scream franchise still resonates (the latest just got a trailer you can see HERE!). And while they haven’t all hit the mark, people are still heading back to the theater, Phil Stevens and Maureen Evans style, for more. So what makes the Scream franchise work? For that, we go to one of the series’ stalwarts: Dewey Riley. David Arquette played Riley in the first…

David Arquette Teases His Return To Scream

Before he tackles Ghostface once more in Scream 7, the late Dewey Riley is tackling some Arby’s steak nuggets. Dewey Riley is dead, alas, the valiant but gormless former sheriff having been stabbed to death in 2022’s Scream (and not 1996’s Scream, where he first appeared. Clear as mud). But that won’t stop him from showing up in Scream VII, which is due in early 2026. And it won’t stop him from chowing down on some weird steak nuggets things fro…

'Scream 7' Star David Arquette Teases His Surprise Return in New Video

Scream 7 is no doubt one of the most-anticipated slasher sequels of all time. Like Ghostface himself, the series never quite stays dead, almost like it’s wearing Ghostface’s now iconic bulletproof vest. In 2011, Scream 4 almost killed the series for good, but then an MTV serialized reboot and surprise 2022 “requel” firmly reintroduced Ghostface, and Scream, to the modern horror canon. It’s not 1996 anymore. Scream 6 took the action to New York, …

Scream Star's Shocking Return: The Untold Story Behind Arquette's Comeback

David Arquette talks about his return to Scream 7, teasing his reunion with original Scream franchise writer and now-director Kevin Williamson. Scream 7 will mark Williamson's first time directing an entry in the slasher franchise after writing 1996 horror classic and sequels, Scream 2, and Scream 4.

Scream 7's David Arquette Breaks Silence About Returning, And His Take Has Me Confident Dewey's Return Won't Be A Cheap Thrill

David Arquette talked about returning for Scream 7 alongside OG writer Kevin Williamson, and it sounds like more than fan service.