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Ghostface OG Star the Actor Fears He Could Ruin the Franchise with the Seventh Installment.
The long-awaited slasher sequel Scream 7 is scheduled to debut in theaters next year, and it is gearing up for a major family reunion. This new chapter marks the iconic return of Neve Campbell as survivor Sidney Prescott, following her absence from the previous film. She will, per tradition, be alongside Courtney Cox as journalist Gail Weathers, but they aren't the only fan-favorite characters making a comeback.
"Returning to a character you portrayed in your twenties when you're 55 was a challenge that kept me up at night," Lillard reveals.
An Unexpected Return for Fallen Favorites
It has been established that three different characters from past films are set to return in this latest sequel, despite dying in prior movies. The exact mechanism of their return remains a mystery. Fans should get ready for the reappearance of the endearing and nearly unkillable cop Dewey Riley, the filmmaker and third film killer Roman Bridger, and one half of the original murderous duo, Stu Macher.
The Pressure of Legendary Status
For Matthew Lillard, reprising his role in the series for the first time since a brief appearance is a dream come true, even if he is terrified about the public's reaction. The performer clearly remembers the exact moment he received the offer from the original writer.
"I recall the conversation. I remember the small talk. I remember him posing the question. That moment is indelibly imprinted on my psyche," he states. "Therefore I'm incredibly honored to be back. I'm thrilled to be back."
Stu Macher has attained iconic status in the decades since the 1996 movie was released, which made Lillard feeling quite trepidatious.
"Truthfully, that's a role that lives in infamy, for better or worse," he explains. "A character that is now represented in each and every Ghostface mask that appears every Halloween."
The Fear of Letting Down the Fans
Now that production has concluded, Lillard is in the same position like the rest of us to see the finished film. He admits to feeling significant pressure about hoping not to be the one who ruins the popular series.
"The outcome is either a hit and people are thrilled to have you, or it's a miss," Lillard points out. "At the start, I have no idea if the movie's gonna work. I don't know if people are eager to see me. I've definitely seen plenty of people state and say, 'Stu is dead. Why are they going back to this trope?' So the reality is that I feel a lot of responsibility to not ruin the series. I don't want people exiting Scream 7 and saying, 'Well, that was terrible, and Matthew Lillard was the cause.'"
Theories and Excitement Abound
While countless dedicated fans are eagerly awaiting Stu's reappearance, the big question of how he and the others return remains. Perhaps they live rent-free in Sidney's consciousness, like a prior storyline. Alternatively, maybe they are in some way all alive in a strange shared situation. The possibility of a meta-horror narrative, reminiscent of earlier genre films, also exists.
Moviegoers will discover the answer when Scream 7 debuts in theaters.
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