Thu Jan 16 17:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Joel McHale to Star Opposite Neve Campbell in “Scream 7”
**Atlanta, GA –** In an exclusive reveal, Deadline reports that Joel McHale will join the cast of *Scream 7*, playing the husband of Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell). This debunks online speculation that Patrick Dempsey would reprise his role as Detective Mark Kincaid. McHale’s casting adds to an ensemble featuring returning stars Courteney Cox as Gale Weathers and Mason Gooding as Chad Meeks-Martin, alongside newcomers Isabel May (Prescott’s daughter), Celeste O’Connor, Asa Germann, Mckenna Grace, Sam Rechner, and Anna Camp.
Plot details remain under wraps for the next installment of the successful horror franchise, directed by Kevin Williamson from a script by Guy Busick. The film, produced by Project X Entertainment, is slated for a worldwide release on February 27, 2026. *Scream VI*’s box office success, exceeding $108 million domestically, fuels anticipation for the sequel. The entire *Scream* franchise has grossed over $900 million worldwide.
McHale’s busy schedule includes starring and executive producing Fox’s *Animal Control*, a guest role in *Yellowjackets*, and reprising his role in *Community: The Movie*.
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