In November 2023, Variety published an article called "Scream 7 Faces Creative Reboot" after news that Jenna Ortega left the Scream franchise, along with Melissa Barrera. With the exciting Scream 7 updates that Neve Campbell will play Sidney Prescott and Kevin Williamson will direct, fans are curious about whether the new movie will have a brand new plotline... or if it will feature legacy characters and mostly tell a story about Sidney and her family.