Stefanie Keenan/WireImage Patrick Dempsey is not returning as detective Mark Kincaid for Scream 7. "It just didn't work out and we were dealing with the fires and everything that was going on and the schedule didn't work out,

Patrick Dempsey wanted to return for “Scream 7.” In October, he said there had been “a conversation” about him rejoining the horror franchise. Dempsey told the “Today” show, “I’m waiting on the script,

Unfortunately, Patrick Dempsey will not be returning in his role as Mark Kincaid in the highly anticipated Scream 7. The actor has confirmed this himself.

In a recent interview, actor Patrick Dempsey revealed why he couldnt feature in the seventh instalment of the popular horror film franchise.

Patrick Dempsey reveals why he will not be reprising the role of Mark Kincaid in Scream 7 despite speculation that he was Sidney Prescott's husband.