Drew Barrymore Says It’s Possible Her ’Scream’ Character Survived Ghostface’s Brutal Murder: “I’m Pretty Sure a C-Section is Comparable”

In the age of revivals, anything’s possible. And Drew Barrymore reprising her role as Casey Becker from the 1996 slasher Scream is not something that’s completely off the table — despite her character suffering a brutal murder in the opening scene of the movie.

The actress-turned-talk show host’s confession came during Wednesday morning’s (April 12) episode of The Drew Barrymore Show, when Barrymore’s Drew’s News co-host Ross Mathews asked if it’s possible that Casey could have survived Ghostface fatally stabbing her in the chest several times, disemboweling her body and hanging her from a tree.

“You know, doctors can do amazing things! And you said, maybe there’s a chance she did survive,” Mathews pointed out. “So, does this make you want to bring her back for Scream VII?”

Barrymore replied, “It’s funny. I’ve never thought of it this way, but I’m pretty sure a C-section is comparable to what happened to her. Like, literally. And I’m here! I’m fine! So, maybe Casey Becker will be OK.”

After Mathews happily exclaimed, “Let’s make it happen!” Barrymore added, “With good writing, you can make anything happen.”

As for the continued success of the Scream franchise, which just released its sixth installment last month, Barrymore said it’s “just so fun and cool,” before telling her audience, “I’m so glad that this franchise is still such a viable commodity.”

While Casey Becker didn’t make it passed the first 15 minutes of the cult classic, she certainly has become an iconic character in the horror universe, with Barrymore even dressing up like her for a Drew segment back in 2020. In the video, the actress imagines what Casey’s life would be like now if she survived more than the first movie.

Dressed as Casey, Barrymore — who clearly hadn’t aged a day since she portrayed the role at the age of 21 — walked down the streets of New York City as she received a boatload of emoji-filled threats from Ghostface via text message. The short clip ends with the masked killer cleverly demanding that she “stop ghosting” him.

The Drew Barrymore Show airs on weekdays on CBS. Check the website for local airtimes.