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How Neve Campbell Saved ‘Scream VII’ After Swearing Off the Franchise · Direct From Hollywood with Ryan Seacrest

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Speaker 1: Direct from Hollywood with Ryan Seacrest.
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Speaker 2: While back, we reported on Nev Campbell's reaction to the
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Speaker 2: franchise she left over a pay dispute, Scream going into
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Speaker 2: crisis mode after Scream seven lost its director in two
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Speaker 2: lead stars Melissa Barrera and General Ortega, after Melissa was
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Speaker 2: fired and Jenna chose to bail, leaving the entire future
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Speaker 2: of the franchise in doubt. At the time, Nev remained
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Speaker 2: firm in her stance of overpay inequality, but said she
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Speaker 2: wouldn't be surprised to get a call. Well, the call happened.
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Speaker 2: In a surprise development, Nev, who starred in the very
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Speaker 2: first installment, is signed on a star in Scream seven,
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Speaker 2: writing on Instagram, I'm very happy and proud to say
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Speaker 2: I've been asked in the most respectful way to bring
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Speaker 2: Sydney back to the screen and I couldn't be more thrilled.
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Speaker 2: And Nev isn't the only one returning. Kevin Williamson, who
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Speaker 2: wrote the original screenplay, is signed on to direct a
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Speaker 2: collaboration Nev has dreamt of four years. No release date yet,
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Speaker 2: but it's official. Scream seven back in action, Yes, Direct
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Speaker 2: from Hollywood.