the Screaming The franchise will never be the same after that Melissa BarreraShooting and Jenna OrtegaDeparture before the seventh film.
Before the shocking dismissal… Screaming It has become a staple of horror over the decades. The first film, released in 1996, focused on Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) while encountering several killers who hide their identity behind the notorious Ghostface persona. In the movie, she received help from her fellow OG Screaming Gale Weathers characters (Courteney Cox) and Dewey Riley (David Arquette), which led to the creation of three series in 1997, 2000 and 2011.
The franchise was revived nearly a decade later Screaming 4 He was released, allowing Screaming To introduce fans to new heroes Sam (Barrera) and Tara Carpenter (Ortega). With the changes came surprising exits, like Campbell's Separation decision With the franchise after filming the fifth installment due to failure of salary negotiations.
The changes continued to unfold when news broke in November 2023 about Barrera's vote And its support for Palestine Amidst the conflict in the Middle East with Israel led to her expulsion. In the same month, Delivery time Ortega reported It will come out too Due to filming schedule conflict with Netflix Wednesday.
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Who is returning?
Before Barrera and Ortega's departure, fans were expecting to see both of them reprise their roles. Jasmine Savoy Brown and Mason Gooding They are the remaining actors who make up the on-screen “Core Four” friend dynamic and are supposedly ready to return.
However, Brown confirmed in January 2024 that she had not heard about her future with the franchise. “I didn't get a call,” she said. Entertainment tonight. “If you want to ask Spyglass what they're doing, you can.”
It was later confirmed in December 2024 that Gooding would reprise the role of Chad Mix Martin in the film. The seventh scream.
Since Sam's friend Danny (Tom Segarra) remained alive at the end Sixth screamThere was an assumption that he would remain part of the group. For his part, Segarra confirmed that he has plans to play Danny in other parts of the film Screaming.
Sixth scream He also left the door open for old characters like Gale (Cox) and Kirby Reed (Hayden Panettiere) For future appearances, in October 2024, Cox confirmed that she would return to the series.
“I'm the tallest runner Screaming Queen, so I guess I can't stop now,” she shared at the Inc. 5000 conference.
Panettiere has not yet announced whether she will participate The seventh scream.
After skipping Sixth screamCampbell announced in March 2024 that it would do so Back like Sydney For the next installment of the franchise.
Which cast members won't be returning?
Neve Campbell in “Scream 5”.
Paramount Pictures/YouTubeBarrera was shot from Screaming The franchise made headlines, after which production company Spyglass Media Group denied that Barrera's pro-Palestine comments caused the decision.
“Spyglass's position is unequivocally clear: We have zero tolerance for anti-Semitism or incitement to hatred in any form, including false references to genocide, ethnic cleansing, Holocaust distortion, or anything that blatantly crosses the line into rhetoric. Hate,” their November 2023 report said. Statement by L diverse.
Ortega will also not return due to prior filming commitments.
Matthew LillardWho originally played Stu Screaming The film, he also shared that he will not be participating in it The seventh scream.
“No, I'm not in the movie. Even if I was, I'd lie…right to your face. Until the day it comes out, I'll just lie to you,” he said. Fandom In an interview in October 2024.
What creative changes have occurred?
After Spyglass Media Group acquired the rights to develop the fifth film, Tyler Gillette and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin They are appointed as project managers. Duo fair Sixth screambut the next installment is set for him to manage Christopher Landonknown for his involvement with Happy death day and terrible. However, Landon announced in late December 2023 that he was leaving the project.
“I think now is the right time to officially announce my exit Screaming 7 Weeks ago,” Landon shared via X (formerly Twitter). “This will disappoint some and delight others. It was a dream job, then it turned into a nightmare. My heart breaks for everyone involved. everyone. But it's time to move on. I have nothing to add to the conversation other than what I hope Wes (Anderson's) legacy thrives and rises above the noise of a divided world. What is and Kevin (Williamson) created is something amazing, and I'm honored to bask in even the briefest moment in their glow.
Along with the news that Campbell will be returning for Scream SeventhIt was announced that Williamson had written the first two and the fourth Screaming Movies – He will step into the director's chair.
Where did the story stop?
Sixth scream It focused on Sam's state of mind as she wrestled with the revelation that it was her Daughter of Ghostface I Killer Billy Loomis (Skeet Ulrich). Reddit trolls began to believe that Sam was the one who killed her loved ones due to her father's murderous past. Sam managed to find a way to reconcile with him Her father being a murderer While he refuses to follow the same path.
Meanwhile, Tara, Sam's sister, tried to make a fresh start in New York City after the events of… Sixth scream. However, their past follows them to the Big Apple as a family Sixth scream Killer Richie Kirsch (Jack Quaid) Embark on a revenge mission to eliminate the sisters. With Kirby's help, the Core Four made it out of the movie alive.
What fan theories can be addressed?
A popular fan theory is that one of Ghostface's original killers is Stu Macher (Matthew Lillard) wasn't actually dead and has been brought up several times since the franchise was revived. Lillard did enthusiastically He supported the idea From him returning in some capacity, and Sixth scream She kept that option open.
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What does Melissa Barrera's exit mean for Sam?
before being shotBarrera discussed where she would like to see Sam's story go.
“That's one of the reasons I was so interested in the character when I read the script for Scream 5. There's so much potential here about where she could go with her mental health — it's so unpredictable,” the actress said. Digital Spy in June 2023. “I find that this darkness within it makes it more interesting to play and watch.”
“She's the hero but she's also kind of a villain,” Barrera continued. “That contradiction within her is what I find fascinating, and if we can do another one, I'd love to see it. The writers have done a really good job with her up to this point, so I just trust them to see where they take her ( in a way) that will be unexpected and fascinating for fans.
Will there be new characters?
In November 2024, this was announced 1883 star Isabel May He will portray Sydney's daughter in The seventh scream. The personal details, including her name and the identity of her father, were not revealed.
After one month, Ghostbusters and Madame Web star Celeste O'Connor He joined the cast in an unspecified role.
In December 2024, Delivery time I mentioned that Boys and Fifth Gen star Asa German It has been added to The seventh scream He slanders. Later that month, McKenna Grace and SAM Calculator It has been announced that they will be joining the cast, although no details about the cast's personalities have been revealed.
Later in the same month, Delivery time I revealed it pitch perfect star Anna Camp She is set to join the already star-studded cast, although no additional details have been released regarding her role in the slasher film.
