Patrick Dempsey Teases His Return for 'Scream 7'
It sounds like Patrick Dempsey might be making his return to the Scream franchise!
If you forgot, the 58-year-old actor starred in 2000′s Scream 3 as Det. Mark Kincaid, who is married to Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell). That was the only Scream movie he’s appeared in.
While appearing on Today on Thursday (October 24), Patrick confirmed that he’s in talks to return for the seventh movie!
Keep reading to find out more…“I’m waiting on the script,” Patrick teased. “There has been a conversation about it. I haven’t seen anything yet, so we’ll see what happens.”
“It’s always good to have a job,” he added with a laugh.
Earlier this year, Neve, 51, officially confirmed that she will be returning for Scream 7 after opting out of the sixth movie over a pay dispute.
Guy Busick is currently writing Scream 7, which will be directed by Kevin Williamson, the screenwriter of Scream, Scream 2, and Scream 4.
As of right now, Scream 7 is scheduled to hit theaters on February 27, 2026. This Scream star recently revealed that they haven’t signed on for the seventh movie yet.