Ghostface is going to need a new knife by the end of this movie. The cast ofScream 7just got even bigger—and bloodier asEthan Embry, known for his roles inFirst ManandGrace & Frankie— oh, and one of a number of Rusty Griswolds in theVacationseries — has officially joined the growing ensemble of the highly anticipated sequel, asper Deadline. Embry will star alongside franchise alumNeve Campbell,Courteney Cox,Scott Foley, andthe long-awaited return ofMatthew Lillard, as well as returning favouritesMason GoodingandJasmin Savoy Brown.Obviously, we don’t know much about the plot, becauseScream, but it’s already looking like one of the biggest movies of 2026.
Aside from his upcoming role inScream 7,Embrywill appear in the independent filmsAlma and the WolfandThe Gymnast. He’s no stranger to both film and TV, with credits ranging from cult classics likeEmpire RecordsandCan’t Hardly Waittodramas likeBlindspottingandLast Seen Alive. On the small screen, Embry was one of the main cast of Netflix’sGrace and Frankie, which ran for seven seasons. He’s also appeared in shows likeOnce Upon a Time,Brotherhood, and evenThe Walking Dead.
Embry isn’t the only new face joining the ranks ofScream 7either. The film’s roster of franchise newcomers includesIsabel May(1883),Celeste O’Connor(Ghostbusters: Afterlife),Asa Germann(Gen V),Mckenna Grace(The Handmaid’s Tale,Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire),Sam Rechner(The Fabelmans),Anna Camp(Pitch Perfect),Joel McHale(Community), andMark Consuelos(Riverdale,Live with Kelly and Mark), adding an eclectic mix of talent for Ghostface to presumably butcher for sport.
How Successful are the ‘Scream’ Movies?
Scream 7should take the franchise beyond the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office, following remarkably consistent returns since its 1996 bow. The original earned an impressive $173 million globally, followed closely byScream 2in1997, which brought in $172 million worldwide.Scream 3hit theaters in 2000 and grossed $162 million globally.
Scream 4proved to be the franchise’s outlier, pulling in just $97 million worldwide. Its very meta storyline may have arrived a bit ahead of its time, and it went to sleep for a decade. However, the franchise made a triumphant return with 2022’sScream, raking in $139 million on a modest $24 million budget. Its sequel,Scream VI, released the following year, became the highest-grossing entry sinceScream 2, earning $169 million worldwide
Scream 7is set toslash into cinemas on August 24, 2025. Stay tuned for more updates.
