Summary
While Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) will be a central part ofScream 7, fans hope the horror sequel will feel different rather than just another entry in a long-running slasher franchise. WhileScreambecame a beloved staple of the genre and showed filmmakers that a slasher movie could be funny as well as intelligent,fans don’t wantScream 7to feel like the original movie. There is also hope thatScream 7could be a fun rebootthat moves away from the same plot of Sidney as the final girl going up against another Ghostface.
WhenScream 7arrives in movie theaters, it would be great if it kept the things that fans enjoy about the franchise, from the Ghostface costume to conversations about horror movies. But there are some key things that should happen inScream 7to make sure it’s distinct enough.
Scream 7 Fans Have Great Ideas For Rebooting The Scream Franchise
In adiscussion on Reddit,Screamfans have shared howScream 7could be a fun reboot, from the central story to what Ghostface could be like. Redditor @Dramatic_Dance1161 thinks thatGale Weathers (Courteney Cox) could be the main characterand explained the plot that they’d like to see:
“Pick up from the show. The set up is too easy. A support group for GF victims (talk show hosted by Gale) gone wrong and they all have to do it again and turn it into a guess who kind if thing.”
This idea would makeScream 7a great reboot since it wouldfeature new characters and shine a light on Gale rather than Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell). It would be fun ifGale had a more central role inScream 7, and if Cox did return, it’s a good idea for her to be a talk show host. This would allowScream 7to reference Cox’s past storylineof hoping to be recognized more for her hard work. While she wouldn’t win a Pulitzer Prize for this type of job, she would continue to carve out a niche for herself in the true crime world, and her personal connection to the Woodsboro murders would make people want to tune in. Gale has become more caring over the years, although she still has the same spunk and intelligence that fans love, and it would be entertaining to see her in this environment.
Redditor @tjrich1988 would likea different setting rather than Woodsboroand wrote:
“Have it set somewhere completely random, and just have the slightest connection to anything from the originals.”
Redditor @Working_Original_200 thinks that “a new setting” and “a new lead” are good ideas. Another Redditor agrees thatnew characters are the way to go, along with a different small town. Since fans expect to see Sidney and a few other legacy characters back in Woodsboro, this would be slightly shocking, which is necessary now. While wonderinghow Sidney can return toScream 7, it’s fair to note that fans have seen it all when it comes to this character and aren’t sure how much is left to explore. The fan wrote that they want to see:
“I’d follow a new group of college students in a whole new town. its still set in the same universe as the OG series but the killings / murders have zero connection with the woodsboro ones. its just someone(s) using the ghostface costume as a way to murder the new victims. let’s build off something NEW.”
While fans wonder ifGhostface’s motive should be because of Sidney inScream 7, Redditor @PotentialLanguage685 thinksSidney could be Ghostface since this would be completely differentand thatScream 7should be a Stab film. The fan wrote:
“I would do a full-length Stab movie and bring back the entire original cast to play wildly different roles. I’d number it something ridiculous like Stab 17 with some sort of ridiculous subtitle.”
Screamfans have wanted to see more oftheStabhorror moviessince it’s fun to have a franchise within a franchise.TurningScream 7into a Stab film would reboot the franchise while still honoring what fans love about it, and it would be unique to see the cast members playing new characters. This idea would feel familiar but creative, which are two things that everyScreammovie needs. Since there have been sixScreammovies featuring the same characters and the same kind of Ghostface, this would be cool to see.
How Are Scream (2022) And Scream 6 Reboots?
Scream (2022)andScream 6feel like reboots becauseboth movies focus on new characters, feature Ghostfaces who are linked together, andScream 6moves beyond the setting of Woodsboro. The two movies work well together as the fifth film introduces The Core Four including sisters Tara (Jenna Ortega) and Sam Carpenter (Melissa Barrera) along with siblings Mindy (Jasmin Savoy Brown) and Chad Meeks-Martin (Mason Gooding).Fans hope Chad will come back toScream 7along with Mindy since both characters are smart and memorable.
Whetherthere are futureScreamspinoffs and sequels,Scream (2022)andScream 6give fans what they enjoy about the horror franchise, from surprising Ghostface scenes to clever characters who show their knowledge of the genre. IfScream 7 can find the right tone and feel familiar but unexpected, fans will be pleased and hope for more installments.
