Scream 7is bringing back David Arquette’s Dewey Riley, and he will be the third dead character to return in the upcoming sequel. As one of the slasher franchise’s original characters, Dewey appeared in every installment up until 2022’sScream, when he died at the hands of the latest Ghostface killer. TheScream 7castis already confirmed to include Matthew Lillard and Scott Foley, whose characters, Stu Macher and Roman Bridger, were killed in the originalScreammovie andScream 3, respectively.
Now, another dead character is coming back. According toDeadline,Arquette will return to play Dewey in the forthcomingScream 7. However, any details regarding how his character comes back and the film’s plot are currently under wraps.
What Dewey Riley’s Return Means For Scream 7
Deputy Dewey Riley is also the latest originalcharacter returning inScream 7, alongside Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell), Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox), and Stu Macher (Matthew Lillard).Dewey was killed off in 2022’sScreamby Amber Freeman, one of two Ghostface killers in the film, who was played by recent Oscar winner Mikey Madison (Anora). The return of Dewey is notable not only because the character is deceased but also because of the connections he has to other returning characters.
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Dewey is the older brother of Tatum Riley (Rose McGowan), who was a victim of the original Ghostface killers Billy Loomis (Skeet Ulrich) andStu Macher (Matthew Lillard), the latter of whom is returning inScream 7. Dewey was also the one who killed Scott Foley’s character, Roman Bridger and Sydney’s secret half-brother, inScream 3. Dewey was also married and later divorced to Gale Weathers. With Dewey Riley returning, many of these character dynamics should be revisited inScream 7.
Scream7’s cast also includes the returning Mason Gooding and Jasmin Savoy Brown alongside newcomers Isabel May, Celeste O’Connor, Asa Germann, Mckenna Grace, Sam Rechner, Anna Camp, Joel McHale, Mark Consuelos, and Ethan Embry.
Our Take On Dewey Riley Returning In Scream 7
The Sequel Is Relying On Legacy Characters
Scream 7was initially going to bring back Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega, who departed due to different reasons, leaving massive holes to fill. It’s clear thatScream 7’s strategy to compensate for these losses is to rely on legacy characters. However, by bringing three and possibly more characters back from the dead,Scream 7could risk overcompensating for these losses and ruining the franchise’s continuity. It’s unclear exactly how these characters will come back though, so fans should reserve judgment until that much becomes clear.
