David Arquette will reprise his role as Dewey Riley in Scream 7 despite dying two movies ago, making him the third dead character to return.

Looks like Scream 7 is either going to be full of flashbacks or ghosts, because the horror sequel just made another casting announcement that has left genre lovers scratching their heads: David Arquette is set to reprise his role as Dewey Riley in the movie.

Deputy Dewey is reporting for duty, as David Arquette is officially returning for Scream 7 alongside Matthew Lillard.

David Arquette is set to return as Deputy Dewey Riley after seemingly dying a very heroic death at the hands of Ghostface in 2022's 'Scream.'

After confirming the franchise returns of Scott Foley and Matthew Lillard, whose characters both died in previous installments over the years, Scream 7 is now also bringing back David Arquette, Entertainment Weekly has learned.

Franchise alums Scott Foley and Matthew Lillard are also set to return for 2026's 'Scream 7' David Arquette is finding his way back to the Scream franchise. Arquette, whose character Dewey Riley was murdered in 2022's fifth installment,

EXCLUSIVE: David Arquette (Scream) is joining Scott Foley and Matthew Lillard returning from the dead (somehow?) in Scream 7 from Spyglass and Paramount Pictures, sources tell Deadline. The trio played characters who died in the franchise and are returning in a surprise way.