EXCLUSIVE: Scream franchise final girl Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) has a husband, and it’s not Detective Mark Kincaid (Patrick Dempsey) of Scream 3, as has been speculated online. Set to play her spouse, Mark Evans, in Scream 7 is none other than Joel McHale, who’s currently in production on the film in Atlanta.

In another surprise twist for "Scream," Neve Campbell's Sidney Prescott isn't married to Mark Kincaid, but rather Mark Evans.

Joel McHale is playing Sidney's husband Mark Evans in Scream 7, not Detective Mark Kincaid. Confusion arises regarding Sidney's mysterious husband's identity between films. Dempsey did not confirm his return for Scream 7, leaving fans questioning his absence in the sequel.

Scream 7 has found the actor to play the husband to Neve Campbell’s Sidney Prescott, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.

Fans who hoped Sidney’s husband Mark might be Scream 3‘s Detective Mark Kincaid (Patrick Dempsey) may be disappointed by this news. Nevertheless, Scream 7 is shaping up to be a family affair. Isabel May,

Joel McHale joins a stacked cast for Scream 7 that includes returning franchise stars Courtney Cox, Mason Gooding, and Neve Campbell. Other newcomers to the iconic horror franchise are McKenna Grace, Isabel May, Celeste O’Connor, and Asa Germann.

The plot — and the Scream 7 cast — thickens! Just a few short weeks ago, we brought you news that Scream 3 star Patrick Dempsey would be keen to return to the iconic slasher series as Sidney Prescott's homicide detective husband Mark Kincaid.