Neve Campbell shared that Spyglass Media Group elevated her pay for Scream VII after she beforehand exited the franchise as a consequence of a wage dispute.
Forward of Scream VI, the actress stated in 2022 that she wouldn’t be returning to the blockbuster slasher collection as a result of she “felt the supply that was offered to me didn’t equate to the worth I’ve dropped at the franchise.” Nonetheless, it was revealed in March that Campbell would reprise her character Sidney Prescott within the upcoming seventh installment.
Whereas the Wild Issues actress is worked up to return to her character she’s identified for 30 years, she additionally just lately advised Individuals journal that she’s “actually grateful that the studio heard me once I talked about pay discrepancy and once I talked about [Scream VI negotiations] not feeling respectful.”
She added, “Once they first approached me [for Scream VII ], I assumed, ‘I don’t know what respectful seems wish to them. We is perhaps in very completely different locations.’ However they began out in a robust place, in order that was beautiful.”
Campbell famous that because the tone of the negotiations was fully completely different from earlier than, it modified her outlook on the chance to return for the Kevin Williamson-directed sequel.
“It feels good to have put that out into the world and to have been listened to and to have made a distinction in that manner,” she stated. “I hope different folks get that chance too.”
Campbell’s return got here after the horror franchise confronted a number of setbacks final 12 months, together with Jenna Ortega’s departure, Melissa Barrera’s high-profile firing and director Christopher Landon’s exit.
To rejoice her casting announcement, the Home of Playing cards actress beforehand wrote on Instagram, “Sidney Prescott is coming again!!!! It’s at all times been such a blast and an honor to get to play Sidney within the Scream films. My appreciation for these movies and for what they’ve meant to me, has by no means waned. I’m very joyful and proud to say I’ve been requested, in essentially the most respectful manner, to carry Sidney again to the display and I couldn’t be extra thrilled!!!”