David Arquette is proud to say he was murdered by an Oscar winner.
In an unique interview with The Publish, the 53-year-old actor praised Mikey Madison who performed the Ghostface that murdered Arquette’s character, Dewey Riley, in “Scream 5.”
“She did an incredible job. She’s a such a wonderful actress,” Arquette mentioned concerning the “Anora” star whereas selling his new movie, “Mob Cops.”
“And now we have a Ghostface as an Oscar winner,” he added.
Madison, 26, joined the “Scream” franchise as Amber Freeman, who seems to be the fifth movie’s killer. Dewey is one in all her victims.
The actress beforehand instructed Collider that she was “naive” going into “Scream 5” and didn’t understand followers could be so enraged about Dewey’s demise.
“I remember being kind of sad because I was like, ‘Oh, such a great character. It’ll be sad to see him go,’” she mentioned. “And then I realized afterward the heartbreak that so many people felt.”
“People have come up to me, and they’re like, ‘I hate that this happened. I’m mad at you.’ And I’m like, ‘I’m so sorry, I didn’t write the script! I didn’t want to do it,’” Madison added.
Madison received the Academy Award for Greatest Actress on March 2 for her function as a stripper in “Anora.” The movie received 4 different Oscars together with Greatest Image.
Arquette, who’s returning for “Scream 7” regardless of Dewey’s demise, instructed The Publish that he hopes Madison isn’t the final Ghostface to win an Academy Award.
“I’d love to see Matthew Lillard get an Oscar at some point. Wes Craven had said that to him at some point,” Arquette shared.
Lillard, 55, performed Ghostface within the authentic “Scream” movie. He’s additionally set to seem in “Scream 7” regardless that his character died.
“We’re all putting it out there because he deserves it,” Arquette mentioned about Lillard. “He’s a wonderful guy.”
Arquette additionally instructed The Publish that his function within the subsequent “Scream” film “was supposed to be a surprise” earlier than Deadline broke the information of his return in March.
“I don’t like spoilers. There’s not much I can talk about it, but I hope people enjoy it,” the actor mentioned.
Arquette’s ex-wife Courteney Cox, Neve Campbell, Mason Gooding, Jasmin Savoy Brown and Scott Foley are additionally returning for “Scream 7.”
New forged members embody Isabel Might, Joel McHale, Ethan Embry, Anna Camp and Mark Consuelos.
Kevin Williamson is directing the movie after engaged on the franchise as a screenwriter.
“Scream 7” can be launched in theaters on Feb. 27, 2026.
