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 is set to return as Deputy Dewey Riley after seemingly dying a very heroic death at the hands of Ghostface in 2022's 'Scream.'

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.

David Arquette will officially reprise his role as Dewey Riley from the first five “Scream” movies in the upcoming seventh installment of the horror franchise. It’s not yet clear exactly how this is possible,

Looks like Scream 7 is either going to be full of flashbacks or ghosts, because the horror sequel just made another casting announcement that has left genre lovers scratching their heads: David Arquette is set to reprise his role as Dewey Riley in the movie.

The original Scream writer, who’s returning to helm its upcoming seventh installment, has added the most surprising returning character yet. David Arquette, one of the franchise’s original stars, is returning for Scream 7,

EXCLUSIVE: David Arquette (Scream) is joining Scott Foley and Matthew Lillard returning from the dead (somehow?) in Scream 7 from Spyglass and Paramount Pictures, sources tell Deadline. The trio played characters who died in the franchise and are returning in a surprise way.

The "Scream" franchise has never lacked for imagination, but the writers of "Scream 7" will have their hands full after the latest revelation. Deadline is reporting that the newest installment of the horror movie franchise will bring back a character who died during the last movie.