Matthew Lillard is again for Scream 7.
Deadline reported that Lillard, who famously performed antagonist Stuart “Stu” Macher within the 1996 authentic Scream movie, will star in Stream 7.
Fans of the franchise will marvel how Lillard can be in Scream 7 given the occasions of the primary film. Will he reprise his position as Stu or play another person? It stays a thriller for now, however Lillard did tease his involvement in a submit on Instagram, beneath.
The OG Scream band is getting again collectively considerably, with Lillard set to hitch Neve Campbell, who’s reprising her position as Sidney Prescott, and Courteney Cox on Scream 7. Scott Foley, Mason Gooding, and Jasmin Savoy Brown are in it, too.
It’s massive information for a film that, at one level, appeared prefer it would possibly not be on the best way after a tumultuous cycle of growth. Star Melissa Barrera was fired from the film again in November 2023 after a sequence of social media posts concerning the battle in Gaza. Just a day after that information dropped, it was additionally revealed that star Jenna Ortega wouldn’t be returning for Scream 7, which means each of the Carpenter sisters who’ve been on the heart of the sequence since 2022’s Scream have been not connected.
Then, in December 2023, director Christopher Landon additionally exited Scream 7, saying in a somber assertion that “it was a dream job that changed into a nightmare.” Since then, Kevin Williamson, who wrote the primary Scream film in addition to Scream 2 and Scream 4, has taken over as director.
Scream and Scream 6 directing duo Radio Silence introduced in August 2023 that they would not be returning to direct Scream 7, however they’re nonetheless connected as govt producers. Guy Busick, who co-wrote the earlier two movies within the sequence, is returning to put in writing the screenplay.
Scream 7 hits cinemas on February 27, 2026.
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