Neve Campbell Explains Decision to Exit ‘Scream’ Franchise After Feeling ‘Undervalued’

[Zach F]

Neve Campbell confirmed her decision not to return in Scream 6 was based on an offer that undervalued what she brought to the franchise as a woman.

The 48-year-old actress starred in Wes Craven's original 1996 teen slasher and last returned for the fifth installment, but chose not to return for Scream 6 in her iconic role as Sidney Prescott.

"I did not feel that what I was being offered equated to the value that I bring to this franchise, and have brought to this franchise, for 25 years. And as a woman in this business, I think it's really important for us to be valued and to fight to be valued," Neve told People. "I honestly don't believe that if I were a man and had done five installments of a huge blockbuster franchise over 25 years, that the number that I was offered would be the number that would be offered to a man."

"And in my soul, I just couldn't do that," Neve added. "I couldn't walk on set feeling that — feeling undervalued and feeling the unfairness, or lack of fairness, around that."

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Isn’t this old news 

[itsxrichiexbish]

I'm sad she didn't return, and I won't be watching this movie opening weekend to support her. But I will miss her, and I am glad she is standing up for something she believes in.... But from I hear they are looking as Jenna Ortega as the new Sidney....and that's a huge mistake.... I didn't really like her character....and I don't think she has the charisma neve offered to thsi franchise... Hope they bring her back for 7

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1 hour ago, itsxrichiexbish said:

I'm sad she didn't return, and I won't be watching this movie opening weekend to support her. But I will miss her, and I am glad she is standing up for something she believes in.... But from I hear they are looking as Jenna Ortega as the new Sidney....and that's a huge mistake.... I didn't really like her character....and I don't think she has the charisma neve offered to thsi franchise... Hope they bring her back for 7

I hear they want her back for 7

sorry OP, my comment above wasn’t meant to be shady. I genuinely thought this was an older quote. I assumed they worked something out. 

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She's absolutely right. UGh. still looking forward to scream6.

[cocodeluxe]

I totally understand and respect her desicion but noooo scream isn‘t scream without her

 

[that's hot y'all]

She's absolutely right!!!