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Williamson previously wrote the first, second, and fourth films in the franchise.

In addition to creating shows like \"Dawson's Creek,\" \"The Vampire Diaries\" and \"The Following,\" Williamson made his directorial debut 1999 with \"Teaching Mrs. Tingle.\"

Williamson celebrated the announcement on Instagram, sharing what stepping up as director for the newest \"Scream\" film means to him.

\"It's been nearly 30 years since my very first script, Scream, was directed by the legendary Wes Craven,\" he wrote on Wednesday. \"I never would have predicted what it would become. Or that I would be directing the seventh installment of the franchise.\"

\"I am overcome with gratitude and excitement, and I can't wait to take this journey with Neve and the entire Scream family as we bring back Sidney Prescott in the next chapter of the Scream franchise,\" he continued.

Campbell's return comes after actresses Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega, who starred in the two most recent \"Scream\" films, exited the franchise.

Ortega departed due to a scheduling conflict with \"Wednesday\" season 2, Deadline reported in November.

According to multiple reports, Barrera was allegedly fired from the franchise due to social media posts related to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. When asked about her firing in an interview with Rolling Stone, Barrera said \"I know who I am\" and that she was \"very at peace.\"

In a statement to Variety regarding Barrera's firing, Spyglass said, \"Spyglass' stance is unequivocally clear: We have zero tolerance for antisemitism or the incitement of hate in any form, including false references to genocide, ethnic cleansing, Holocaust distortion or anything that flagrantly crosses the line into hate speech.\"

\"Good Morning America\" has reached out to Spyglass for comment.

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