Fans (including this writer) long presumed Dempsey’s Kincaid married Ms. Prescott off-screen.
“I’m waiting on the script,” he said at the time.
“There has been a conversation about it.

Sidney’s husband in ‘Scream 7’ will be Joel McHale’s Mark Evans, not Patrick Dempsey’s Mark Kincaid.Credit:Jon Kopaloff/Getty; Dimension Films
I haven’t seen anything yet, so we’ll see what happens.”
Dempsey is not in the movie at all, EW has learned.
Guy Busick, a writer onScream(2022) andScream VI, now pens the seventh movie.

Patrick Dempsey as Mark Kincaid in ‘Scream 3’.Dimension Films
“What an extraordinary day I had working with an amazing and talented cast and crew.
They brought their ‘A’ game and had my back every step of the way.
The profound impact he has had on my life and career is endless.

Neve Campbell’s Sidney Prescott in ‘Scream 4’.Everett
I can’t wait for tomorrow!”
Campbell announced her return toScreamin a statement released in mid-March after sitting out the previous entry.
“Sidney Prescott is coming back!!!!
“It’s always been such a blast and an honor to get to play Sidney in theScreammovies.
My appreciation for these films and for what they have meant to me has never waned.”
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“Well, actually, I could.
And now it’s happening, Kevin Williamson is going to directScream 7!
This was his baby and it’s his brilliant mind that dreamt up this world.
Kevin is not just an inspiration as an artist but has been a dear friend for many years.
To the amazingScreamfans, I hope you are as excited as I am.
See you on set.”
This article was updated with Jasmin Savoy Brown’s casting.