Franchise alums Scott Foley and Matthew Lillard are also set to return for 2026's 'Scream 7' David Arquette is finding his way back to the Scream franchise. Arquette, whose character Dewey Riley was murdered in 2022's fifth installment,

David Arquette reprising the role of Deputy Dewey in 'Scream 7' alongside Scott Foley & Matthew Lillard, all of whose characters have died.

After confirming the franchise returns of Scott Foley and Matthew Lillard, whose characters both died in previous installments over the years, Scream 7 is now also bringing back David Arquette, Entertainment Weekly has learned.