Hayden Panettiere’s Kirby is warming up those vocal chords for another Scream. Over a decade after Scream 4 (2011) failed commercially; its main character is getting one more stab at the franchise. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Panettiere just closed a deal to return for next year’s Scream installment.
Ghostface fans have been begging for this development since the announcement of Radio Silence’s reboot that hit theaters last January. Reactions to this casting update have been overwhelmingly positive. Many hold high regards for Scream 4 out of respect for Wes Craven in his final directorial pursuit before his passing in 2015.
The time to manifest those fan theories is NOW. Twitter user @somehaginblack gets it:
Panettiere joins the returning cast of Scream (2022) such as Melissa Barrera, Mason Gooding, Jenna Ortega, and Jasmin Savoy Brown. Who else from the Scream 4 cast do you want to see make a comeback next year?