He taught me the art of that.

He was a wonderful human being."

Panettiere has endured some tough times in the years since working with Craven.

Hayden Panettiere attends the world premiere of Paramount’s “Scream VI” at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on March 06, 2023 in New York City.

Hayden Panettiere.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

“It’s in the red zone!”

“I called them,” she says.

And I might be useful!

Hayden Panettiere (“Kirby Reed”) stars in Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media Group’s “Scream VI."

Hayden Panettiere in ‘Scream VI.'.Philippe Bossé/Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media Group

just, if there is a way, bring me back!'”

“It was daunting, honestly,” she says.

“I was a little bit worried.

I was worried that I couldn’t act anymore.

I mean, I took four years off.

I had to remind myself of what I could do and to verify that I could still do it.

But I knew I made the right decision.

This was the best, the best first movie back that I could have dreamt of.

It was like coming home.

I was hoping to find the same thing here, and I very definitely did.

Matt and Tyler and the whole cast.

I mean, just incredible, just incredible people.”

Panettiere’sScream VIcostarMason Goodingdescribes working with Panettiere as “a dream come true.

I think if anyone were to run into Ghostface and come out unscathed, it would be Hayden.

She has a very powerful persona and mindset.”

Scream VIreveals that Kirby has become an FBI agent, always on alert for the return of Ghostface.

“She wants the monsters to be afraid ofher,” says Panettiere.

“I love scary movies.

I love being able to scare myself,” says Panettiere.

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