Summary
- Scream 7 will bring back OG killers & potential use new AI technology.
- Jasmine Savoy Brown is excited to reprise Mindy in Scream 7 with Kevin Williamson.
- Fans embrace Mindy and Chad while eagerly anticipating Scream 7.
For horror fans, February 27th, 2026 can’t come soon enough as that’s when Scream 7 is being released. It turns out that the returning cast members are just as thrilled at the chance to reprise their intelligent and entertaining roles in the slasher slasher sequel. That includes Jasmin Savoy Brown, who is playing horror movie-obsessed Mindy Meeks-Martin once again.
In an interview with Deadline, Brown talked about Kevin Williamson’s work as the director of Scream 7 along with her return to the franchise. She said:
“Working with Kevin has been a dream. I was so excited when I heard that he was directing and he has said on the record that Mindy is his favorite character.”
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Brown continued:
“So, how could I resist? He is so delightful and so encouraging and such a positive, wonderful person and director. I think people are in for a treat.”
It’s fun for fans to hear that Mindy is Williamson’s favorite Scream character. Along with her twin brother Chad Meeks-Martin (Mason Gooding), Mindy is one of two remaining Core Four members who are still appearing in the franchise. As a fan of the horror genre who loves sharing her knowledge but who of course can’t believe she has found herself in a real-life slasher film, Mindy is as smart as she is fun to watch. Williamson has also shared his love for Randy Meeks (Jamie Kennedy), Mindy’s late uncle. The filmmaker expressed his regret for killing off Randy in Scream 2. While it’s sad that fans can’t see the kind-hearted and nerdy Randy again, at least they can enjoy seeing his family members. Although it’s not always easy for audiences to get on board with new characters in a beloved franchise, fans have embraced Mindy and Chad.
Besides reprising her role of Mindy in Scream 7, Savoy Brown also plays the teenage Taissa Turner on the dark and gory Showtime drama Yellowjackets. Some of her other noteworthy roles include Sabrina in the 2024 movie Dreams in Nightmares and Allison Adams on the legal drama For The People, which aired in 2018 and 2019.
After so many shifts behind the scenes, it’s nice to hear that Savoy Brown is happy to play Mindy again and that she enjoys working with Williamson. The director also shared that he’s having a great time filming the sequel in January 2025. Savoy Brown’s costar Gooding has also talked recently about appearing in the horror sequel, and he has teased some aspects of the movie, including saying there is a lot of gore in Scream 7. Also earlier this year, Gooding praised Savoy Brown and said they enjoy a great professional relationship.
Savoy Brown joins other legacy cast members such as Neve Campbell who is playing final girl Sidney Prescott, Courteney Cox who is back as Gale Weathers, along with Matthew Lillard and Scott Foley. With every interview that the Scream 7 cast gives, fans get even more excited to head to the theater and watch the next part of Ghostface’s journey.
Scream 7
- Release Date
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February 27, 2026
- Director
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Kevin Williamson
- Writers
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Kevin Williamson, Guy Busick, James Vanderbilt
- Producers
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Cathy Konrad, Gary Barber, Marianne Maddalena, Peter Oillataguerre, William Sherak, Chad Villella, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett, Ron Lynch
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Neve Campbell
Sidney Prescott
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Courteney Cox
Gale Weathers
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Mason Gooding
Chad Meeks-Martin
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Jasmin Savoy Brown
Mindy Meeks-Martin
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Source: Deadline