neve campbell confirmed that his character Sidney Prescott was already part of the Cry 6 story before leaving the project after being offered a salary who didn’t respect his contributions to the horror franchise. Campbell made the revelation during a Mad Monster Party Arizona panel where she gave a diplomatic response about the upcoming episode.

“There were plans for Sidney, and they are no longer, unfortunately,” Campbell said via Comic Resources. “I’m sure they’ll make a good movie.”

In June, Campbell announced that she would not be returning to the franchise she launched with the very first Scream film in 1996. The actress had played in the years 2021 Cry 5who had a strong box office showing and rave reviews, but when the studio sped up a sequel, Campbell felt despised by salary he was offered to reprise his role.

“As a woman, I’ve had to work extremely hard in my career to establish my worth, especially when it comes to ‘Scream,'” Campbell said in a statement to Variety. “I felt that the offer I was presented with did not match the value I brought to the franchise. It was a very difficult decision to move on. To all my ‘Scream fans ‘, I love you.

Obviously, Cry 6 is being rewritten with Campbell gone, but it already seems to be moving in the casting department. Deadline reports that Samara Weaving (Ready or Not) and Tony Revolori (Spider-Man: No Coming Home) will bring new blood to the slasher movie.

(Going through Comic Resources)