Neve Campbell reveals which ‘Scream 5’ storyline left her disappointed

No Campbell revealed which one Scream twist made her less impressed.

During an appearance at Monster-Mania Con earlier this month, Campbell, 50, talked about how the fifth film in the franchise missed its mark. “I was so sad about Dewey’s death,” she said during a panel discussion YouTube footage uploaded by a fan on Friday, November 17. “I thought it was tragic and normally I don’t like to criticize the writing in these projects.”

Campbell recalled being upset about Dewey being played David Arquette – was a main character who appeared in the franchise since its debut in 1996.

“I was very disappointed in their choice to get rid of David,” she continued. “Dewey is such a great character, and I think we all had a crush on him and I think we all felt quite sad about that. Of course that’s the reason they do it, because it has more impact, but now I miss him. I want to see more of him.”

After not participating Scream VI, Campbell waited nearly nine months to watch the latest release. “I only saw it two weeks ago,” she said of the latest film, which hit theaters in March. “I actually thought they did a really good job. I think the cast is really powerful, great actors. I wish these films no ill will. I wanted the movie to be good.”

Campbell made it clear that her departure did not affect her love for the franchise.

“It’s not like I’m sitting at home thinking, ‘I hope it sucks, I hope it doesn’t go well.’ I care about all the people involved,” she explained. “There’s someone at the top who only thinks about money, and that’s their prerogative, but for the rest of them? Everyone else? I think it’s important that these films get good and I think that’s important for you too, because I know you love these movies. I thought they did a great job.”

Campbell rose to fame after starring as Sidney Prescott in slasher films from 1996 to 2011. Courteney Cox and Arquette, 52. Campbell reprized her role as Sidney Prescott in the 2022 film Scream but then didn’t return for more after turning down the studio’s salary offer.

“Unfortunately I won’t be making the next one Scream movie. As a woman, I have had to work extremely hard in my career to establish my worth, especially when push comes to shove Scream. I felt that the offer I was presented with did not match the value I brought to the franchise,” Campbell said We weekly in a statement in June 2022. “It was a very difficult decision to move on. To all my Scream fans: I love you. You have always been so incredibly supportive of me. I am forever grateful to you and for what this franchise has given me over the past 25 years.”

In the fifth ScreamDewey’s shocking death indicated that none of the original characters were safe from Ghostface. Fans were reminded of that fact again in the sixth film when Cox’s character, Gale Weathers, narrowly escaped a brutal attack in her home.

Sidney’s absence, meanwhile, was addressed when Gale said she had chosen to go into hiding to protect her family. Gale added that Sidney “deserves a happy ending.”

Despite her departure from Scream, Campbell has not ruled out a return in the future, as long as she is properly compensated.

“I’m not done with the chapter yet,” she said Entertainment tonight in August 2022. “I care about these movies. If they came to me with an amount that matched… the value I bring them, I would certainly consider it. I care about these new directors. They did a great job on the last one and I wish them the best of luck.”

She added: “It was just a shame, it’s not how it should have gone and my feeling really is, if I had been a man in this franchise – 25 years, five films, the offering would have been very different.”