Scream 7 director Kevin Williamson discussed the exits of Jenna Ortega and Melissa Barrera, and also revealed that Neve Campbell is the reason he agreed to direct the next entry in the long-running horror franchise. Williamson has been involved in every Scream movie, either as a writer or executive producer. However, Scream 7 will not only be his first time directing a movie in the franchise, but will also serve as his directorial debut. Unfortunately, the seventh film won’t directly follow 2023’s Scream VI, since Ortega and Barrera will not return.