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In August, [[Christopher Landon (filmmaker)|Christopher Landon]] was announced as the director of the seventh film.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Kit |first1=Borys |date=August 2, 2023 |title=Christopher Landon to Direct 'Scream 7' |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/christopher-landon-to-direct-scream-7-1235549639/ |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |access-date=August 2, 2023 |archive-date=August 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230805014404/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/christopher-landon-to-direct-scream-7-1235549639/ |url-status=live}}</ref> Production had been slowed by the [[2023 Writers Guild of America strike|2023 Writers Guild of America]] and [[2023 SAG-AFTRA strike|SAG-AFTRA strikes]]; plans were pushed back again on November 21, when [[Melissa Barrera]] was fired from the film for social media posts in support of Palestine during the [[2023 Israel–Hamas war]] which were interpreted as antisemitic by producers.<ref name="mbdropped">{{Cite news |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/melissa-barrera-fired-scream-vii-1235669458/amp/ |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |language=en-US |title=Melissa Barrera Dropped From ''Scream VII'' After Social Media Posts Amid Israel-Hamas War |last=Couch |first=Aaron |date=November 21, 2023 |accessdate=November 21, 2023 |archive-date=November 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231121220455/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/melissa-barrera-fired-scream-vii-1235669458/amp/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Manfredi |first1=Lucas |title=Entertainment Leaders Gary Barber, Ynon Kreiz, Jeffrey Katzenberg and More Jointly Denounce ‘Brutal Attacks by Hamas’|url=https://www.thewrap.com/gary-barber-ynon-kreiz-jeffrey-katzenberg-hamas-israel-joint-statement/ |access-date=14 January 2024 |date=October 12, 2023}}</ref> The next day, it was announced that [[Jenna Ortega]] was not returning due to scheduling conflicts with filming the Netflix series ''[[Wednesday (TV series)|Wednesday]]'',<ref name="JOnotreturning">{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=November 22, 2023 |title=Jenna Ortega Not Returning For ''Scream 7'' Due To ''Wednesday'' Shooting Schedule – The Dish |url=https://deadline.com/2023/11/jenna-ortega-scream-departure-melissa-barrera-wednesday-1235634200/ |access-date=November 22, 2023 |website=Deadline Hollywood |language=en-US}}</ref> as well as due to salary disputes with Spyglass Media Group,<ref>{{cite web |last=Kit |first=Borys | url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/scream-franchise-jenna-ortega-melissa-barrera-1235683989/ | title=It's a Scary Time for the 'Scream' Franchise | website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] | date=November 29, 2023 }}</ref> while it was also reported that screenwriters Vanderbilt and Busick were now tasked with "starting from scratch".<ref>{{Cite web| last1=Lang |first1=Brent |last2=Donnelly |first2=Matt |date=November 23, 2023 |title=''Scream 7'' Faces Full Creative Reboot After Losing Jenna Ortega; Neve Campbell and Patrick Dempsey on Wish List (Exclusive) |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/scream-7-eyes-neve-campbell-patrick-dempsey-to-return-1235805929/ |access-date=November 23, 2023 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> On December 23, Landon announced that he was no longer associated with the sequel, saying: "I guess now is as good a time as any to announce I formally exited ''Scream 7'' weeks ago. It was a dream job that turned into a nightmare. And my heart did break for everyone involved. Everyone. But it's time to move on."<ref>{{Cite web |first1=Boris |last1=Kit |first2=Aaron |last2=Couch |date=December 23, 2023 |title=''Scream VII'' Loses Director Christopher Landon: 'A Dream Job That Turned Into a Nightmare' |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/scream-vii-director-christopher-landon-drops-out-1235680696/ |access-date=December 23, 2023 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=December 23, 2023 |title=Director Christopher Landon Exits ''Scream 7'' |first=Britta |last=Devore |url=https://collider.com/scream-7-director-christopher-landon-exits/ |access-date=December 23, 2023 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref>
In March 2024, [[Neve Campbell]] wrote on her Instagram that she would return as Sidney. She also confirmed that [[Kevin Williamson (screenwriter)|Kevin Williamson]], the writer and producer of several previous ''Scream'' films, would direct from a script by [[Guy Busick]] and [[James Vanderbilt]], with Radio Silence returning as executive producers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=2024-03-12 |title=Neve Campbell Announces She Is Back For New ''Scream'' Movie |url=https://deadline.com/2024/03/neve-campbell-scream-7-1235856220/ |access-date=2024-03-12 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>
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