12 Trivia Tidbits You Probably Never Knew About the Scream Franchise

Before Neve Campbell was cast as the main role, several big-name actresses were considered, including Melissa Joan Hart, Brittany Murphy, Tori Spelling, and Reese Witherspoon. Witherspoon reportedly declined the audition, though, as she didn't want to star in a horror movie. Drew Barrymore actually landed the lead role but pulled out due to scheduling conflicts, instead taking the smaller role of Casey.