When Neve Campbell finally agreed to join Scream 7 after a prolonged dispute over money—an issue stemming from the studio’s stance rather than Campbell’s—it sparked renewed excitement for the film.
Although the franchise has at times attempted to continue without her or relegated her to a supporting legacy role, it’s hard to picture true success without Sidney Prescott.
With Sidney’s return, fans naturally wonder if we’ll also see her husband, Mark Kincaid, portrayed by Patrick Dempsey in Scream 3. It seems that this beloved detective—last seen watching a movie with Sidney, Gale, and Dewey—might indeed make a comeback.
Patrick Dempsey revealed that preliminary talks have taken place about reprising his role as Kincaid in Scream 7, adding that he’s now simply waiting for the screenplay to arrive.
“There has been a conversation about it,” he said. “I haven’t seen anything yet. So, we’ll see what happens.”
While this isn’t a definitive confirmation that Dempsey will return in the next Scream movie, his continued connection with Neve Campbell’s character makes it likely.
Brief references to Kincaid were made in Scream (2022) and Scream VI, establishing that he and Sidney married and had children during the intervening years.
Previously, his character could get by with a simple mention, but given the heightened stakes now, it seems almost essential for the filmmakers to bring him back for both story continuity and fan satisfaction.
Additionally, there have been discussions around Courtney Cox’s possible return as Gale Weathers, which would enhance the film’s legacy vibe.
Another intriguing possibility is the return of Stu Macher, one of the original killers from Scream, as Matthew Lillard has hinted that his character’s death was never fully confirmed.
While this might be challenging to reconcile logically—even by horror movie standards—bringing back characters from the original trilogy would be a nice nod to the past, as seen with Billy Loomis’s surprise appearance in Scream (2022). And for Kincaid, fans would likely embrace his return after a 25-year absence.
