Scream 7 may have lost the Carpenter Sisters, but Patrick Dempsey teased their potential return as Scream 3It’s Mark Kincaid. Originally joining the long-running horror franchise in the 2000s Scream threequel, Dempsey’s character was portrayed as a Hollywood detective assigned to investigate the universe’s murders Stab 3 cast. Although your character survives the events of Scream 3Dempsey did not return for any of the subsequent sequels, despite his character eventually becoming Sidney Prescott’s husband and father of her three children.
During a recent appearance on Today show, Dempsey confirmed that he was approached to reprise his role in Scream 7, although he admitted that he has not yet seen a finished script for the project. However, he pointed out the potential irony in returning to play Neve Campbell’s husband, given that his Scream 3 co-star previously played his sister in Grey’s Anatomy. When asked if he would return to the role, Dempsey cheekily responded: “It’s always good to have a job.” Check out his comments and the original video segment below:
I’m waiting for the script. There was a conversation about this. I haven’t seen anything yet. So we’ll see what happens, but Neve was actually on the show. Which is weird, she played my sister in Grey’s Anatomy and we have been working together for almost 26 to 27 years. I think it was in 99.
Yes. You know, it’s always good to have a job.
What Patrick Dempsey’s Potential Return Means for Scream 7
Producers may be laying the groundwork for new lead generation
Although the original plans for Scream 7 focused on continuing the story of Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega’s Carpenter sisters, the franchise was forced to quickly review its approach for the new sequel after Barrera’s dismissal. Shortly after Spyglass Media announced that it had parted ways with its new franchise leader following posts made by Barrera on social media relating to the Israel-Hamas conflict, Ortega revealed that she too would not be returning due to scheduling conflicts. Meanwhile, director Christopher Landon would also follow suit, suggesting his “dream job [had] turned into a nightmare.”
Faced with a complete creative overhaul, the new approach to Scream 7 now appeared to be centered on luring Campbell back into the role of Scream the franchise’s original final girl. Furthermore, rumors that Dempsey was also being courted to return emphasized the important role that would be assumed by Sidney’s family. While Sidney and Mark’s relationship and children have been previously mentioned in the more recent films, it appears the plan now was to bring them directly into the spotlight.
However, while some may suggest that bringing Campbell and Dempsey back is primarily motivated by leveraging their characters’ nostalgic appeal, Scream 7 producers may be secretly planning present the children of their characters as the newest protagonists of the franchise. Having now lost Barrera and Ortega, if the Scream franchise hopes to continue beyond Scream 7, it will be necessary to hand the torch once again to a new generation.
Our Take on Sidney and Mark’s Kids Taking Over the Scream Franchise
Could the Prescott-Kincaid children be the next Carpenter Sisters?
Few horror franchises have successfully transferred ownership to a younger generation of protagonists, and 2022 Scream was unique in its ability to position Barrera and Ortega as viable replacements for Campbell, Courteney Cox and David Arquette. However, despite having already accomplished the feat once, Scream 7 may need to prove once again that other characters can shoulder the future of the franchise without Sidney’s continued presence.
While Campbell and Dempsey may indeed return to lead roles in Scream 7all eyes will likely be on whoever is selected to play his children as his most likely successors. Whether they will be able to accomplish this with the same level of acclaim and widespread acceptance that the Carpenter sisters once commanded remains to be seen. Dempsey’s return could help provide a much stronger bond between the franchise’s past and its ongoing future.
Source: Today