What’s your favourite scary film?
Seems, “Scream” is again with some acquainted Ghostfaces.
“Scream 7,” the following installment within the horror franchise, is about to hit theaters subsequent yr — and a few bombshell casting information has dropped.
Matthew Lillard, 55, who performed Ghostface killer Stu Macher within the unique “Scream,” is returning to the sequence. The actor confirmed the information on Instagram, posting a quote from his character within the 1996 flick: “My mom and dad are gonna be so mad at me!”
Followers flocked to the feedback part, freaking out over the comeback of Stu.
One die-hard fan quoted Stu’s well-known line from the primary movie, writing, ““Ya see Sid, everybody dies but us, everybody dies….. but us. We get to carry on and plan the sequel.. Cuz let’s face it baby.. THESE DAYS… YA GOTTA HAVE A SEQUEL!!”
One other fan chimed in, “SIR HOLD UP HUH?? U CANT DO THIS AND SAY NOTHING,” whereas a 3rd commented: “Our king returns to the screen as he always said he’d be right back!!!”
Regardless of Stu seemingly dying within the first film, there was a long-standing fan idea that he secretly survived, a sentiment that “Scream VI” poked enjoyable at.
However Lillard has but to element what capability Stu will probably be seen in — whether or not he’s nonetheless alive or if he will probably be proven by means of flashbacks, or one other type.
In any case, Stu’s greatest pal and fellow late killer Billy Loomis (Skeet Ulrich), made a shock cameo within the 2022 “Scream” revival. Loomis appeared in hallucinatory visions for his daughter Samantha Carpenter, performed by Melissa Barrera.
Deadline additionally reported that former Ghostface Scott Foley is again for “Scream 7.”
The 52-year-old performed Sidney Prescott’s (Neve Campbell) half-brother Roman Bridger in “Scream 3.” Roman was shot within the head on the finish of the 2000 film.
Campbell, 51 — who dated Lillard after assembly on the Wes Craven-helmed franchise — will probably be returning, too. She dropped out of 2023’s “Scream VI” on account of a wage dispute, with the movie enjoying it off as Sidney being busy taking good care of her household.
“I’m very happy and proud to say I’ve been asked, in the most respectful way, to bring Sidney back to the screen and I couldn’t be more thrilled!!!” Campbell, 51, shared through Instagram final yr.
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In the meantime, Courteney Cox, who has starred in all six “Scream” movies, will reprise her position as reporter Gale Weathers. Mark Consuelos, Anna Camp, Joel McHale, and Isabel Might spherical out the forged, with Might reportedly enjoying Sidney’s daughter.
Consuelos confirmed his cameo throughout an episode of “LIVE with Kelly and Mark” earlier this week.
“Is that what you’ve been doing behind my back?” Kelly Ripa joked together with her husband.
“I had the most amazing time,” Consuelos gushed.
“You are the killer right? Do you die?,” Ripa responded, to which the actor quipped: “I can’t tell you anything!! Don’t try… to get it out of me.”
“But you’re probably the killer right?” the speak present host pressed.
“I can’t tell you anything,” Consuelos repeated. “I can’t even look at you!”
Jenna Ortega, in the meantime, is not going to be turning to the franchise on account of scheduling conflicts with Season 2 of Netflix’s “Wednesday.”
Barrera, who performed Jenna’s sister Sam in “Scream” (2022) and “Scream VI” (2023), was let go from the horror film franchise over social media posts she made in regards to the Israel-Hamas struggle.
In November 2023, “Scream 7” director Christopher Landon reacted to the shake-up, posting on X: “Everything sucks. Stop yelling. This was not my decision to make.”
Whereas Dermot Mulroney — who performed Detective Bailey in “Scream VI” — advised the Put up he’s “not surprised” by their exit, he additionally praised the fandom for sticking by the flicks after all of the ups and downs.
“Those ‘Scream’ people who have rode out all that’s gone on — not just in the last couple of years, but for the last 25 years with this storyline,” Mulroney expressed. “I’m so grateful to be a part of it. It’s way more powerful than I ever thought. It binds families together. The horror viewer follower-ship fan scape is so powerful that I know more and more from being part of ‘Scream.’”
Directed by Kevin Williamson and written by Man Busick, “Scream 7” is about to hit theaters on Feb. 27, 2026.
