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Courteney Cox is now the only cast member to star in every single Scream movie since its debut in 1996.
In the midst of all the excitement over Scream XI coming out this week, we also can't forget that this year marks 27 years since the first movie debuted in 1996.
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To celebrate this monumental anniversary, let's take a little trip down memory lane and see what the cast is up to now:
1. Here's Neve Campbell as Sidney Prescott:
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And here's Neve now:
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What she's up to now: Neve is also best known for her roles in Party of Five and The Craft. She has gone on to star in House of Cards, The Philanthropist, The Company, When Will I Be Loved, Churchill: The Hollywood Years, Relative Strangers, Closing the Ring, Walter, Skyscraper, Castle in the Ground, and more. Most recently, she starred in the Disney+ movie musical Clouds and returned for the fifth installment of the Scream franchise. She was originally meant to return for Scream XI, however, she left the franchise after being offered "unfair pay" for her appearance in the movie.
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2. Here's Courteney Cox as Gale Weathers:
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And here's Courteney now:
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What she's up to now: Courteney is best known for her roles on Friends, Dirt, Family Ties, Shining Vale, and Cougar Town. She continued acting a bunch, started directing, and began a production company with her ex-husband, David Arquette. Most recently, she appeared in HBO's Friends: The Reunion, a special that won an Emmy award for Outstanding Variety Special. She's also set to executive produce and star in an adaptation of the docuseries Last Chance U. She returned for the fifth installment in the Scream franchise and is also starring in the upcoming sixth movie.
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3. Here's David Arquette as Dewey Riley:
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And here's David now:
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What he's up to now: David continued acting and appeared in Wild Bill, Never Been Kissed, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, See Spot Run, and Eight Legged Freaks. He and his ex-wife, Courteney Cox, created a production company called Coquette, which produced shows like Daisy Does America, Dirt, and Cougar Town — which he appeared in alongside Courteney. He also has had a thriving professional wrestling career over the last 20 years and has competed in several WCW and WWE matches. David was among the original cast who returned for the fifth Scream movie.
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4. Here's Matthew Lillard as Stu Macher:
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And here's Matthew now:
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What he's up to now: Matthew continued to act and has been in She's All That, SLC Punk!, The Descendants, Return to Nim's Island, The Bridge, and he played Shaggy in the live-action Scooby-Doo movies. He's also continued to voice the animated Shaggy throughout the years after the original voice actor, Casey Kasem, retired. Most recently, Matthew starred in the NBC series Good Girls, the third season of Twin Peaks, and appeared in the Netflix reboot He's All That.
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5. Here's Rose McGowan as Tatum Riley:
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And here's Rose now:
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What she's up to now: Rose starred in the WB series Charmed and the film Grindhouse. She also appeared in Going All the Way, Devil in the Flesh, and Jawbreaker. In 2017, Rose was also recognized as Time's Person of the Year for speaking out against Harvey Weinstein, and she became an advocate for the Me Too movement. She has also released a memoir called Brave and starred in a docuseries called Citizen Rose, which both focus on her role in the #MeToo movement.
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6. Here's Skeet Ulrich as Billy Loomis:
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And here's Skeet now:
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What he's up to now: Aside from his role in Scream, Skeet is best known for his roles in The Craft and As Good As It Gets. He continued acting and starred in the CBS series Jericho and played various roles on Robot Chicken. He also appeared in Miracles, Escape Room, and Law & Order: LA. Most recently, he starred on Riverdale as FP Jones and reprised his role as Billy Loomis in the fifth Scream movie.
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7. Here's Jamie Kennedy as Randy Meeks:
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And here's Jamie now:
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What he's up to now: After the Scream franchise, Jamie continued acting and performing stand-up comedy. He starred in The Jamie Kennedy Experiment and played several roles on the show. He also starred in Ghost Whisperer and appeared in Romeo + Juliet, Bowfinger, Malibu's Most Wanted, and Good Deeds. He has even provided voice work for The Cleveland Show and has a podcast called Hate to Break It to Ya. Plus, he tours around the country regularly with his stand-up routine.
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8. Here's W. Earl Brown as Kenny:
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And here's W. Earl now:
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What he's up to now: After Scream, he continued acting and has been in several shows and movies, including Five Days at Memorial, Deadwood, Black Mass, There's Something About Mary, American Crime, American Horror Story, Preacher, The Mandalorian, Superstition, I'm Dying Up Here, and Bloodworth — a movie he also wrote.
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9. Here's Henry Winkler as Principal Himbry:
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And here's Henry now:
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What he's up to now: Already famous for starring on Happy Days, Henry continued to pop up in several TV shows like Arrested Development, Childrens Hospital, Parks and Recreation, Royal Pains, Monsters at Work, and Barry. He co-wrote and co-created the Hank Zipzer books and TV series. He also received his first Emmy Award in 2018 for his portrayal of Gene Cousineau on Barry.
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10. And finally, here's Drew Barrymore as Casey Becker:
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And here's Drew now:
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What she's up to now: Drew continued to act in a bunch of movies, like The Wedding Singer, Never Been Kissed, 50 First Dates, He's Just Not That Into You, and Grey Gardens, a role that she won an Emmy and Golden Globe for. She also had her directing debut with Whip It and starred in the Netflix series Santa Clarita Diet. Most recently, Drew can be found on her syndicated daytime talk show, The Drew Barrymore Show.
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