Scream Star Neve Campbell Questions If A Certain Character's Death Was The Right Choice

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This article contains major spoilers for Scream.

The newest addition to theScream universe arrived with great exhilaration, which didn't disappoint as the film ended its opening weekend box office debut atop the revenue charts, dethroning the four-week-long sovereign Spider-Man: No Way Home. The film, however, contained an unforeseen twist that didn't sit right with most audiences, equally baffling the film's long-time veteran, Neve Campbell.

Campbell made it clear that she wasn't sure about committing to the fifth installment of the Scream franchise because of the absence of emblematic director Wes Craven. However, directors Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin convinced Campbell to return through a letter, highlighting Craven's impact on their careers. The gesture was enough to draw Sidney Prescott, played by Campbell, back to Woodsboro alongside franchise veterans David Arquette and Courteney Cox.

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Scream 5 has garnered generally good reviews for its self-aware style and the homage it pays to 1996's original Scream, but a particular moment left audiences feeling somewhat mixed emotionally. Dewey, played by Arquette, has been a fan favorite of the franchise for decades because of his unwavering determination to protect Prescott and those he cares about from the Ghostface variations that plague their lives. However, his brutally violent death in the film's 5th installment was a shocker to both audiences and the cast. «I was devastated,» articulated Campbell to Variety. «I still have trouble wrapping my head around it. I still question whether it was the right choice, because from what I'm hearing, there are a lot of fans who are really upset.»

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