Mason Gooding and Jasmin Savoy Brown, who appeared in the fifth and six installments as siblings, are also coming back. New cast members include Isabel May, Mark Consuelos, Asa Germann, Mckenna Grace, Sam Rechner and Anna Camp. Kevin Williamson, who first the wrote “Scream,” makes his “Scream” directorial debut with the seventh film.

Patrick Dempsey couldn’t work Scream 7 into his schedule. The 59-year-old actor played Det. Mark Kincaid in the third installment of the slasher franchise 25 years ago and had been hoping to reprise the role for the new movie — which is set for release in February 2026 — but struggled to commit to it,

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Patrick Dempsey won’t return for Scream 7. Find out why, plus new cast details, release date, and franchise updates.

Patrick Dempsey reveals why he will not be reprising the role of Mark Kincaid in Scream 7 despite speculation that he was Sidney Prescott's husband.

Unfortunately, Patrick Dempsey will not be returning in his role as Mark Kincaid in the highly anticipated Scream 7. The actor has confirmed this himself.

In a recent interview, actor Patrick Dempsey revealed why he couldnt feature in the seventh instalment of the popular horror film franchise.