In Scream 2, Neve Campbell returns as Sidney Prescott, David Arquette is Dewey Riley, and Courteney Cox plays Gale Weathers. The sequel follows survivors of the Woodsboro massacre as a new Ghostface targets them at Windsor College.
Main cast
- Sidney PrescottNeve CampbellMain
- Dewey RileyDavid ArquetteMain
- Gale WeathersCourteney CoxMain
- Randy MeeksJamie KennedyMain
- Cici CooperSarah Michelle GellarMain
- Derek FeldmanJerry O’ConnellMain
- Mickey AltieriTimothy OlyphantMain
- Debbie Salt / Mrs. LoomisLaurie MetcalfMain
Supporting cast
- Cotton WearyLiev SchreiberSupp
- Maureen EvansJada Pinkett SmithSupp
- Phil StevensOmar EppsSupp
- Hallie McDanielElise NealSupp
- Chief Louis HartleyLewis ArquetteSupp
- Professor LoisRebecca GayheartSupp
- MurphyPortia de RossiSupp
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About this cast
Scream 2 (1997) is a slasher film directed by Wes Craven, continuing the story of Sidney Prescott and her friends as they face a copycat killer on a college campus. The main cast includes Neve Campbell, David Arquette, Courteney Cox, and new additions like Sarah Michelle Gellar and Jerry O’Connell.
FAQs
Who plays Sidney Prescott in Scream 2?
Neve Campbell plays Sidney Prescott.
Who plays Mrs. Loomis in Scream 2?
Laurie Metcalf plays Debbie Salt, later revealed as Mrs. Loomis (Billy Loomis’s mother).
Does Matthew Lillard appear in Scream 2?
No, Matthew Lillard’s character Stu Macher is deceased and does not appear in the sequel.
Who plays Cici Cooper in Scream 2?
Sarah Michelle Gellar plays Cici Cooper.
Is Scream 2 directly connected to the original Scream?
Yes, it is a direct sequel set two years after the Woodsboro murders, with the same survivors facing a new Ghostface.
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