"I was really grateful that they came back to me in a respectful way" Neve Campbell has opened up about her return to the Scream franchise, admitting she was “sad” to miss the last film and is “grateful that they came back to me in a respectful way” in terms of pay. Earlier this year, the actress revealed that she would be reprising her role as Sidney Prescott in Scream 7 , having opted not to come back for the previous film due to a pay dispute. In a new interview, Campbell has explained her decision further, telling People : “Those movies have been such a big part of my life and it means so much to me, and I was sad to miss the last one, to not be a part of it.
” Touching upon the pay offer this time around, the star continued: “I was really grateful that they came back to me in a respectful way. I think that means a lot to women and to society. I’m grateful to be able to step into Sidney’s shoes again and tell her story.
” The star noted that her character is “so strong” and has “inspired a lot of people”, adding: “I meet a lot of fans who say her strength has helped them get through tough times, and it means more than I could ever have imagined to some people.” These echo similar comments Cambell made last month , with the star saying to People : “I’m really grateful that the studio heard me when I talked about pay discrepancy and when I talked about [ Scream VI negotiations] not feeling respectful. “When they first approached me [for S.