Neve Campbell Says She Felt 'Undervalued' By Low 'Scream 6' Offer
Neve Campbell may have been the original face of the 'Scream' franchise, but she won't be returning for 'Scream 6'. Deadline announced on June 6 that Campbell had decided not to continue in her iconic role as Sidney Prescott for the next film in the popular franchise – the one she originated in 1996's "Scream." The actor provided a statement. with more information on why she chose not to appear in the 2023 film, and it comes down to compensation.
"As a woman, I've had to work extremely hard in my career to establish my worth, especially when it comes to 'Scream,'" she said in a statement via Deadline. "I felt the offer presented to me did not match the value I brought to the franchise. It was a very difficult decision to move on. To all my 'Scream fans ', I love you. You have always been so incredibly supportive of me. I will be forever grateful to you and for what this franchise has given me over the past 25 years."
In an August 8 interview with People, she explained her decision not to return. "I didn't feel like what I was being offered matched the value that I bring to this franchise, and have brought to this franchise, for 25 years," she said. "And as a woman in this business, I think it's really important for us to be valued and fight to be valued," she added. "Honestly, I don't believe that if I were a man and had done five installments of a hugely successful franchise over 25 years, that the number I was offered would be the number that would be offered to a man. And in my soul, I just couldn't do that," she adds. "I couldn't walk on set feeling that - feeling undervalued and feeling the unfairness, or lack of fairness, around it."
Campbell's character, Sidney Prescott, has been the franchise's main protagonist from the start, making him a huge loss for the upcoming film. Although many other actors have come and gone from movies over the years, Campbell and his character were a staple. Many of the new faces who entered the "Scream" franchise in the latest film - including Jenna Ortega and
Neve Campbell may have been the original face of the 'Scream' franchise, but she won't be returning for 'Scream 6'. Deadline announced on June 6 that Campbell had decided not to continue in her iconic role as Sidney Prescott for the next film in the popular franchise – the one she originated in 1996's "Scream." The actor provided a statement. with more information on why she chose not to appear in the 2023 film, and it comes down to compensation.
"As a woman, I've had to work extremely hard in my career to establish my worth, especially when it comes to 'Scream,'" she said in a statement via Deadline. "I felt the offer presented to me did not match the value I brought to the franchise. It was a very difficult decision to move on. To all my 'Scream fans ', I love you. You have always been so incredibly supportive of me. I will be forever grateful to you and for what this franchise has given me over the past 25 years."
In an August 8 interview with People, she explained her decision not to return. "I didn't feel like what I was being offered matched the value that I bring to this franchise, and have brought to this franchise, for 25 years," she said. "And as a woman in this business, I think it's really important for us to be valued and fight to be valued," she added. "Honestly, I don't believe that if I were a man and had done five installments of a hugely successful franchise over 25 years, that the number I was offered would be the number that would be offered to a man. And in my soul, I just couldn't do that," she adds. "I couldn't walk on set feeling that - feeling undervalued and feeling the unfairness, or lack of fairness, around it."
Campbell's character, Sidney Prescott, has been the franchise's main protagonist from the start, making him a huge loss for the upcoming film. Although many other actors have come and gone from movies over the years, Campbell and his character were a staple. Many of the new faces who entered the "Scream" franchise in the latest film - including Jenna Ortega and
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