Summary
The next entry in ahorrorfranchise can be a tricky thing. Everyone has opinions about what should happen next and who should come back and which characters can be retired forever. In the case ofScream 7,almost no details have been announced except forNeve Campbell joining the franchise once again as final girl Sidney Prescott.
Fans have come up with coolScream 7theoriesand continue to wonder about who will be Ghostface, who Sidney will interact with, and what the opening sequence will include. But whenScream 7finally arrives in movie theaters,the slasher sequel should do one thing fromScream (2022)andScream 6.
Scream 7 Needs To Continue This Trend From Scream (2022) And Scream 6
Scream 7needs to balance new and legacy characters, which was done perfectly inScream (2022)andScream 6.Even if there are fresh faces who are part of an ensemble cast, which is the case with every entry in the slasher franchise, then loyal fans who have stuck around since the beginning will still be pleased. For many,reintroducing Sidney Prescott is a key challenge forScream 7. While everyone knows her well by now, the movie has to fill in the blanks about where she has been. She has experienced so much in life, from being attacked by Ghostface to having children, and it must have all changed her. But, since it wouldn’t make sense for Sidney to be the only character, it’s a good idea to give everyone equal screen time.
Although some might say thatScream 7should only include legacy characters since Ghostface is always targeting Sidney, it wouldn’t make sense for her not to interact with other characters.The other players in the seventh movie are particularly important since Sidney is married with children, and fans want to see how she’s doing now after so many years.
WhileScream 7needs a riveting opening scene likeScream 6,there also needs to be engaging new characters like the Core Four. If Chad Meeks-Martin (Mason Gooding) and Mindy Meeks-Martin (Jasmin Savoy Brown) return, then they need to have two more friends sinceSam Carpenter (Melissa Barrera) and Tara Carpenter (Jenna Ortega) aren’t coming back. The slasher franchise can’t continue unless new people are in danger of being hurt or killed by Ghostface.
Scream (2022)andScream 6included fan-favorite characters Kirby Reed (Hayden Panettiere) and Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox) cleverly.The fifth movie explained that Kirby was still alive via a mention of an online video, and then she appeared in the sixth movie as a detective ready to help fight Ghostface. Gale appeared in both the fifth and sixth movies. While it was sad to learn that Gale and Dewey Riley (David Arquette) were divorced inScream (2022)and even more tragic to watch her grieve his death inScream 6, this added a necessary layer of emotion to the hardened news reporter. While some wonderif Kirby should be the focus ofScream 7,it would be enough for her and Gale to each get a major storyline, which would likely have them helping Sidney. If they each bond with some newer characters, then everyone will be happy and satisfied.
What Will Scream 7 Be About?
The official plot forScream 7hasn’t been publicly shared, and it might not be until there is a teaser or trailer available. However,fans knowScream 7will tell Sidney Prescott’s story.
Since Neve Campbell is playing her final girl for the first time in a few years, it’s interesting to hear her take on her iconic character. In 2022, she was interviewed byElle Magazineand said:
“It’s always surprising to me to have people come up and say, ‘Sidney Prescott changed my life. She made me feel more confident. She made me less of a victim. She made me take action.' You don’t expect that when you make a film like this, especially in this genre.”
Campbell also talked about Sidney having kids inScream (2022)and explained:
“As a mom, the idea of anything threatening your children will be dire for her.”
The star’s comments are more relevant than ever sinceScream 7will focus on Sidney’s family. Whilewon’t begin filming until December 2024, fans can at least have fun discussing theories and wondering about storylines and fresh characters.
