Scream 6: Hayden Panettiere Opens Up About Kirby's Return
Hayden Panettiere opens up about the return of her character Kirby in Scream 6. Scream 6 was quickly greenlit after the success of 2022's Scream, which was the franchise's fifth installment. Scream 2022 worked as a «requel,» serving as a reboot and sequel to the series by bringing franchise veterans back along with a new cast. The film's success reinvigorated the franchise, which is set to continue with Scream 6 next year. Scream 6 is bringing back the same creative team from the fifth installment, with Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin directing from Guy Busick's and James Vanderbilt's scripts. And the franchise is set for another shakeup, with the setting shifting to New York.
Scream 6 is also set to bring back Courteney Cox, who has appeared in the franchise. However, Neve Campbell has stated that she will not be involved, making it the first Scream film without series mainstay Sidney Prescott. Along with Cox, Scream 6 is also bringing back actors from Scream 2022, including Jenna Ortega, Melissa Barrera, Mason Gooding, and Jasmin Savoy Brown. Scream 6 also brings back Panettiere's Kirby, a fan-favorite character from Scream 4. While viewers saw Kirby killed in Scream 4, an easter egg in the fifth installment gave a nod that she may have survived her encounter with Ghostface. Now, Kirby is officially alive and set to appear in Scream 6, with Panettiere offering some insight on her return.
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In a recent interview with Good Morning America, Panettiere spoke about her Scream 6 return, saying she went after the role. Panettiere stated that playing Kirby again was something she pursued, calling up those involved to ensure she had a place in
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