Alison Brie Discusses Character Survival in SCREAM Series She Calls Dewey’s Death a Mistake

Alison Brie, who appeared in Scream 4, expressed her views on the franchise during a podcast with husband Dave Franco, criticizing the trend of too many characters surviving. She specifically lamented the death of Dewey Riley, calling it a “huge mistake” and suggesting that the core characters should be reduced to two. While Sidney Prescott and Gale Weathers remain, new characters Tara and Sam Carpenter are alive, though Jenna Ortega and Melissa Barrera will not return for Scream 7, set for release on February 27, 2026. Brie hinted at a possible return in the next film, potentially in a dream sequence.

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