Joel McHale Says Patrick Dempsey’s Name Was On His ‘Scream 7’ Set Chair: “I Tried To Keep It”
Joel McHale discusses replacing Patrick Dempsey in the 'Scream' franchise. Dimension Films/Paramount Pictures As some familiar faces went up against Ghostface in Scream 7, one character underwent a recasting after 25 years. Joel McHale, who made his debut as Sidney’s (Neve Campbell) husband Mark Evans in the latest in the slasher franchise, noted that production on the sequel was preparing for Patrick Dempsey to take over his role as Mark Kincaid from Scream 3 (2000).
- ▪Joel McHale discusses replacing Patrick Dempsey in the 'Scream' franchise.
- ▪Dimension Films/Paramount Pictures As some familiar faces went up against Ghostface in Scream 7, one character underwent a recasting after 25 years.
- ▪Joel McHale, who made his debut as Sidney’s (Neve Campbell) husband Mark Evans in the latest in the slasher franchise, noted that production on the sequel was preparing for Patrick Dempsey to take over his role as Mark Kincaid from Scream 3
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Joel McHale discusses replacing Patrick Dempsey in the 'Scream' franchise. Dimension Films/Paramount Pictures As some familiar faces went up against Ghostface in Scream 7, one character underwent a recasting after 25 years. Joel McHale, who made his debut as Sidney’s (Neve Campbell) husband Mark Evans in the latest in the slasher franchise, noted that production on the sequel was preparing for Patrick Dempsey to take over his role as Mark Kincaid from Scream 3 (2000). “Patrick Dempsey played the husband in the last one, and he was supposed to play this one,” he explained on the Inside of You podcast. “And I don’t know how it went down. I don’t know if it was schedule or money, I don’t know.
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