Courteney Cox brought back her iconic Scream 3 haircut as she spoofed Gale Weathers for Halloween on Thursday.
The Friends actress, 60, who recently sent daughter Coco off to college, sported a brunette wig with very short bangs as she recreated her character’s much-derided haircut from the 2000 film.
Clad in a fuchsia trouser suit, the star was filmed dressing her pet dogs up in miniature Ghostface outfits complete with masks,
However, just as she completed her look, the real Ghostface rose from the bushes and brandished a knife at Cox – who comedically screamed.
Many fans took the video as a sign that Cox has finally signed on for Scream 7 – after revealing last month she was yet to cement her return.
Courtneney Cox brought back her iconic Scream 3 haircut as she spoofed Gale Weathers for Halloween on Thursday
The Friends actress, 60, sported a brunette wig with very short bangs as she recreated her character’s much-derided haircut from the 2000 film
Directed by Wes Craven and written Kevin Williamson, the first film in the series in 1996 also starred David Arquette, Courteney Cox, Matthew Lillard, Rose McGowan, Skeet Ulrich, and Drew Barrymore.
Set in the fictional town of Woodsboro, California, the story follows high school student Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) and her friends, who, on the anniversary of her mother’s murder, become the targets of a costumed serial killer known as Ghostface.
The murder mystery, slasher film ended up being a smash hit at the worldwide box office, grossing $173 million after spending between $14-15 million on the production.
The Craven and Williamson teamed back up for Scream 2 (1997), with Arquette, Campbell and Cox reprising their roles, along with newcomers to the cast Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jamie Kennedy, Laurie Metcalf, Jerry O’Connell, Jada Pinkett, and Liev Schreiber.
The first sequel proved to have similar success as the original, raking in $172 million at the worldwide box office, only this time the budget jumped to $24 million.
Ultimately, Scream 3 went on to become a hit at the worldwide box office, grossing $161.8 million in receipts against a budget of $40 million.
Williamson returned to the franchise for Scream 4 (2011) along with Craven as director, but it dropped off in the moneymaking department, earning $97.2 million with a budget of $40 million.
Campbell confirmed her return to the Scream fold this past March.
Clad in a fuchsia trouser suit, the star was filmed dressing her pet dogs up in miniature Ghostface outfits complete with masks
However, just as she completed her look, the real Ghostface rose from the bushes and brandished a knife at Cox – who comedically screamed
The video cut as Cox was ambushed in the hilarious scene
Cox has portrayed Gale Weathers in all six films of the Scream franchise – pictured in 2011’s Scream 4
The star is seen with Neve Campbell (Sidney Prescott) and Jamie Kennedy (Randy Meeks) in 1996’s Scream
The most recent in the franchise, Scream VI (2023), saw the return of Melissa Barrera, Cox, Ortega, and Gooding while introducing the likes of Jasmin Savoy Brown, Jack Champion, Henry Czerny, Liana Liberato, Dermot Mulroney, Devyn Nekoda, Tony Revolori, Josh Segarra, Samara Weaving, and Hayden Panettiere.
Directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett who worked with a script from James Vanderbilt and Guy Busick, the sixth installment proved to be a winning combination by earning $169 million, while the production was said to be between $33-35 million.
The news of a Scream 7 was announced in August 2023, with Christopher Landon set to direct, but months later the filmmaker, who’s resume includes Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (2014), Freaky (2020) and Happy Death Day (2017), announced on X (formely Twitter) that’s he’s no longer attached to the production.
Melissa Barrera will not be returning after being fired from the franchise in November 2023 over pro-Palestine posts that the production company Spyglass Media said ‘crossed the line into hate speech.’
Scream 7, which is now being directed by Kevin Williamson, who wrote several of the previous franchise films, is scheduled to hit theaters on February 27, 2026.