Exclusive interview: Neve Campbell on Scream 7

With Scream 7 slashing into UK cinemas on 26 February and opening in the US a day later, the franchise’s most enduring final girl is back at the centre of the conversation. Neve Campbell returns as Sidney Prescott in the latest chapter of the long-running slasher series, reprising a role that has come to define modern horror heroines for nearly three decades.

In a new interview with Love Horror, Campbell reflects on revisiting Sidney’s story at a very different point in the character’s life. The actor describes Scream 7 as a continuation of what audiences have come to expect from the series, combining self-aware humour, brutal set-pieces and mystery-driven plotting, while placing renewed focus on Sidney’s personal journey. This time, the character is attempting to live a quieter, more stable life, a fragile calm that, inevitably, does not last long once Ghostface re-enters the picture.

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Campbell also speaks about the longevity of the franchise and the reasons the Scream films continue to resonate across generations. She points to the importance of evolving with the times, noting how each instalment reflects the era in which it is made while retaining the core DNA that made the original a landmark in 1990s horror. That balance of nostalgia and reinvention has helped keep the series culturally relevant, even as horror itself has shifted around it.

The conversation touches on the enduring appeal of the whodunnit structure that underpins every Scream film, with Campbell emphasising the importance of surprise and audience participation. The latest instalment leans heavily into that tradition, promising twists that are designed to keep fans guessing right up to the final reveal.

With Scream 7 arriving in cinemas this week, Campbell’s return as Sidney feels both timely and symbolic, anchoring the franchise to its roots while ushering it into its next phase. The full interview is available now on our YouTube channel, offering fans an inside look at what to expect when Ghostface strikes again.

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