‘Scream 6’: Sidney Prescott will be part of even though Neve Campbell will not appear in the film

Neve Campbell, who plays the character of Sidney Prescott in the ‘Scream’ saga, will not be the protagonist of the sixth film. However, his character will continue to be named and referenced in the next installment of the slasher franchise.

This is confirmed by Jenna Ortega, the actress who gave life to Tara Carpenter in the film ‘Scream’ of this 2022, who spoke to Entertainment Tonight about Sidney Prescott’s absence from the next installment and how they will deal with Campbell’s departure: “I feel like I can’t really talk about this just because he’s not my character. But I’ll say a lot of things are going to happen in the next installment, he’s very strong in action and very bloody, which I think you’ll almost get distracted.” explained the actress to the American magazine.

As Ortega commented, we won’t see Prescott in the sixth film, but her character will be constantly mentioned, making us not forget about her even though we can’t see her. “It is very clear that there are references to Sidney, of course. This is good because there is still a protective attitude in the script and it’s something the actors naturally wanted for her because we obviously respect her and want what’s best for her. We miss her and we think about her “.

But what were the reasons Campbell left the legendary franchise that saw her grow up? The actress announced her departure from the saga on June 6, when she told Variety that she would not be starring in the sixth episode because the offer she had made of her wasn’t her. “equivalent” to the value it brings to the cinema: “Unfortunately, I will not be doing the next ‘Scream’ movie. As a woman, I have had to work very hard in my career to establish my worth, especially when it comes to ‘Scream’. I felt that the offer that was presented to me did not equal the value I brought to the franchise. It was a very difficult decision. To all my “Scream” fans, I love you. You have always been incredibly supportive. I will always be grateful to you and what this franchise has given me over the past 25 years. “

gender issue

Last August, Campbell had an interview with the magazine Peoplewhere he spoke at length about his reasons for leaving the saga. The actress explained that the offer that was proposed to her for the sixth installment of ‘Scream’ would have been higher if she had been a man: “As a woman in this industry, I think it is very important for us to be appreciated and to fight for it. I honestly don’t think that if I were a man and had done five installments of a major successful franchise in 25 years, the amount I would have was offered would have been the same as what would have been offered to me as a man “explained the actress who gave birth to the legendary Sidney Prescott.

“Scream 6” will be released in theaters on March 10, 2023 with the same team as this year’s ‘Scream’ in directing and writing. Back with Courteney Cox, Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Mason Gooding and Hayden Panettiere.