The ‘Scream’ movie cast has evolved over the years. See photos of the franchise’s biggest stars from then to now.
Scream first premiered in December 1996 and starred Neve Campbell, David Arquette, Courteney Cox, Skeet Ulrich, and Drew Barrymore. Subsequent sequels were later released in 1997,2000, and 2011, and featured stars like Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Emma Roberts, however, if you ask us, nothing ever matched the magic of the first entry in the series. So with another sequel (Scream 5) officially heading to theaters in 2021, we thought there was no better time than the present to take a look back at the original movie’s cast and see where they are now. Neve Campbell (Sidney Prescott) Neve Campbell starred as Sidney Prescott, a young woman who was hunted by various killers (all taking on the persona of “Ghostface”) throughout the franchise. In the first movie, Sidney was preparing for the first anniversary of her mother’s murder, when a new killer began stalking her. Her mother was believed to have been killed by a man named Cotton Weary, but it was later revealed that her mother’s true murderers were Sidney’s boyfriend Billy Loomis, and his good friend, Stu Macher. After starring in the Scream movies, Neve continued to act and build her resume. She took on roles in shows like House Of Cards, Medium, Grey’s Anatomy, The Simpsons and Mad Men. She also starred in movies like Investigating Sex, Skyscraper with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, and Castle in the Ground. Neve has been married twice and has two children with her current boyfriend, JJ Feild. David Arquette (Dwight ‘Dewey’ Riley) As Deputy “Dewey” Riley, David Arquette’s character investigated the Woodsboro murders and it almost led to his demise. Fortunately, he managed to survive and went on to live through three more movies. He also proposed to Gale Weathers at the end of Scream 3. After starring in Scream, David appeared in several films, including Never Been Kissed,3000 Miles to Graceland, and Bone Tomahawk. He’s also had roles in shows like Friends, My Name is Earl, and Medium. Interestingly, David is also a professional wrestler who won the World Championship Wrestling heavyweight title in 2000. Yes, really. David recently talked to HollywoodLife EXCLUSIVELY about who may or may not be returning for Scream 5. Courteney Cox (Gale Weathers) Courteney Cox played Gale Weathers, an overly eager journalist who covered the Woodsboro murders for a news outlet. While she originally serves as a nemesis for Sidney, Gale eventually became less focused on her career and more focused on building relationships with those around her.
