Expect another film in the blockbuster horror franchise Scream! During his appearance on the Today Show on Thursday, October 24, franchise OG Patrick Dempsey discussed possibly reprising his character, Mark Kincaid, in the future. “I’m waiting for the script,” Dempsey told the talk show host.
He said, “There have been talks about it. I haven’t seen anything yet, so we’ll see what happens. It’s always good to have a job.” His character, introduced in the third installment of the franchise, was a Los Angeles detective investigating the murders of Cotton Weary, played by Liev Schreiber. However, he has yet to reprise his role in the blockbuster film.
Years later, he is set to appear in the seventh installment of Scream, which will be directed by Kevin Williamson, the screenwriter of Scream, Scream 2, and Scream 4. Franchise veteran Courteney Cox is also in talks to return for Scream 7. In a previous interview with Variety, the Friends actress admitted that she hasn’t officially signed on to the film. Still, she noted that she is aware of everything going on behind the scenes. He revealed that the team is “rewriting” the material all the time. “It’s not like I don’t know what’s going on,” she said.
The last Scream film, released in 2023, revolves around four survivors of the Ghostface murders who move to New York City to start fresh, but soon find themselves fighting for their lives when a new The bloodthirsty killer resorts to violence.
Although Scream 7 is still in the early stages of development, Dempsey’s involvement has confirmed that the story will focus its attention on Sam and Tara Carpenter, played by newcomers Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega, respectively.
Additionally, Barrera was fired from the franchise for his support of the Palestinian cause and his criticism of Israeli actions in the ongoing Israel–Hamas war. As for Ortega, she backed out of the project citing scheduling conflicts. Paramount has scheduled Scream 7 for theatrical release on February 27, 2026.
