May 17, 2025 9:35 am

'Scream 7's David Arquette Says His Character's Return Was Supposed to Be a Surprise
'Scream 7's David Arquette Says His Character's Return Was Supposed to Be a Surprise

‘Scream 7’s David Arquette Says His Character’s Return Was Supposed to Be a Surprise

The following article contains spoilers for the Scream franchise.Actor David Arquette, best known for playing Dewey Riley in the Screamfranchise, is set to play the iconic horror character once again in Scream 7, the next installment to be released in February 2026. It’s not a secret that Dewey was killed in 2022’s Scream, marking the end of his run as the brave police officer who was always there to stand against Ghostface. Therefore, the big question upon the announcement of his character’s return was how Dewey would spawn back to life. The problem is that, apparently, we should never have known about Arquette’s casting in the first place.

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​David Arquette teases Dewey’s return for ‘Scream 7’ and says no one was supposed to find out. Read More