Anna Camp on Her Big ‘Scream 7’ Reveal — and Why She Apologized for That Anti-Boycott Post
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The actress talks Jessica’s spoiler-filled arc and audience reactions: “I hope that people can enjoy my performance, even if they’re frustrated or confused by the motive or the reveal.”
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Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Logo text [This story contains spoilers from Scream 7. ] The biggest question in every installment of the Scream franchise is always the same: Who is Ghostface? In Scream 7 , the answer is three killers — including Sidney Prescott’s neighbor, Jessica Bowden, played by Anna Camp . The film also marks the return of franchise final girl Neve Campbell and sees original Scream writer Kevin Williamson step into the director’s chair. Before Jessica’s late-film reveal, her screen time is fairly limited. But Camp tells The Hollywood Reporter the character almost had even less. “It was everything that you saw in the initial script, minus the scene with Gale on the front porch,” she says, adding that the creative team debated how much of Jessica to show so they wouldn’t “shine too bright of a light” on Ghostface. Related Stories Movies Kevin Williamson Says He Won't Return to Direct 'Scream 8' Business Teamsters Call on DOJ to Stop Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger: "We've Seen What Happens When Corporations Consolidate Power" Following the film’s opening weekend success, Camp also addressed online backlash after posting that the “boycott didn’t work,” referring to people protesting after Melissa Barrera was fired from the film over her social media posts about the Israel–Hamas war. Below, Camp clarifies what she meant — and why she felt it was important to apologize. Read on as Camp discusses the film’s biggest spoilers, Jessica’s motive, her intense fight scene with Sidney — and what’s she’s heard about Scream 8. *** I heard you say that Kevin Williamson told you upfront that he wanted you to play Ghostface. At that point, did you think you were going to be the only one or did you know that there would be two others in the film? He told me during the Zo...
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