In 2023, Scream (2022) and Scream VI Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillet were "hopeful" for a seventh film in the series and said they would like to continue to see more movies in the franchise "whether we're involved or not". They also stated that they wanted Campbell to return in future installments, saying "we'd love to be able to make another movie with her, and we're not giving up". In August 2023, it was announced Christopher Landon was set to direct the seventh film. Production had been slowed by the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike and 2023 Writers Guild of America strike; plans were pushed back again on November 21, 2023, when Melissa Barrera was fired from the film for social media posts in support of Palestine during the 2023 Israel–Hamas war, which were interpreted as antisemitic by the producers. The next day, it was announced that Jenna Ortega was not returning due to scheduling conflicts with filming the Netflix series Wednesday,though later sources said it was due to a salary dispute with Spyglass Media Group. It was also reported that screenwriters Vanderbilt and Busick were now tasked with "starting from scratch". Landon announced on December 23, 2023, that he was no longer associated with the sequel, saying: "I guess now is as good a time as any to announce I formally exited Scream 7 weeks ago. It was a dream job that turned into a nightmare. And my heart did break for everyone involved. Everyone. But it's time to move on."