Neve Campbell Is ‘Grateful’ Studio Listened to Pay Concerns

Neve Campbell shared that Spyglass Media Group elevated her pay for Scream VII after she beforehand exited the franchise on account of a wage dispute.

Forward of Scream VI, the actress stated in 2022 that she wouldn’t be returning to the blockbuster slasher sequence as a result of she “felt the provide that was introduced to me didn’t equate to the worth I’ve dropped at the franchise.” Nevertheless, it was revealed in March that Campbell would reprise her character Sidney Prescott within the upcoming seventh installment.

Whereas the Wild Issues actress is worked up to return to her character she’s recognized for 30 years, she additionally lately informed Individuals journal that she’s “actually grateful that the studio heard me after I talked about pay discrepancy and after I talked about [Scream VI negotiations] not feeling respectful.”

She added, “After they first approached me [for Scream VII ], I believed, ‘I don’t know what respectful appears wish to them. We is likely to be in very completely different locations.’ However they began out in a robust place, in order that was beautiful.”

Campbell famous that for the reason that tone of the negotiations was fully completely different from earlier than, it modified her outlook on the chance to return for the Kevin Williamson-directed sequel.

“It feels good to have put that out into the world and to have been listened to and to have made a distinction in that manner,” she stated. “I hope different folks get that chance too.”

Campbell’s return got here after the horror franchise confronted a number of setbacks final 12 months, together with Jenna Ortega’s departure, Melissa Barrera’s high-profile firing and director Christopher Landon’s exit.

To have fun her casting announcement, the Home of Playing cards actress beforehand wrote on Instagram, “Sidney Prescott is coming again!!!! It’s all the time been such a blast and an honor to get to play Sidney within the Scream films. My appreciation for these movies and for what they’ve meant to me, has by no means waned. I’m very completely happy and proud to say I’ve been requested, in essentially the most respectful manner, to convey Sidney again to the display screen and I couldn’t be extra thrilled!!!”