Key Takeaways
- Scream 7 is bringing back Neve Campbell and Kevin Williamson, integrating Sidney’s family for a twisted story.
- Fans want major characters to die in Scream 7 to up the stakes and make the horror sequel more scary and gory.
- Although Scream 6 had some gory deaths, fans hope Scream 7 delivers a satisfying story with unexpected twists.
As far as horror sequels go, Scream 7 is interesting since, in some ways, it’s going back to basics. I’m thrilled that Neve Campbell is reprising her Sidney Prescott part and familiar Scream scribe Kevin Williamson is directing. Now that fans know that Isabel May is playing Sidney’s daughter, it will be interesting to see how Sidney’s family is integrated into the creepy and funny slasher tale.
I like watching the Scream movies over and over again, but after reflecting on Scream 6, I have one problem with the latest entry in the franchise. Hopefully Scream 7 won’t make the same mistake.
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Scream 7 Needs To Right This Wrong From Scream 6
By the end of Scream 6, the main characters are ready to attempt to heal and move on from being targeted by Ghostface. But I think it’s a problem that every main character survives. Although fans never want to say goodbye to their favorite characters, it’s not logical for every character to make it to the end of a horror movie (and a slasher story, in particular). As much as I love Mindy (Jasmin Savoy-Brown) and Chad Meeks-Martin (Mason Gooding), it didn’t make sense for them to both survive Ghostface’s attacks. I think Scream 6 was too afraid to kill off its likable characters.
In contrast, Randy Meeks (Jamie Kennedy) dies in Scream 2, which is heartbreaking and upsetting. I loved Randy’s kind nature and close friendship with Sidney. But, although Kevin Williamson “regretted” killing Randy and wished he could have seen him grown up, Williamson knew this was an important plot point. The writer/director told The Hollywood Reporter:
“We had to kill a legacy. We had to kill someone that was involved with
Scream
one, and that was done halfway through so that we could up the stakes. I also wanted to upset the audience and make them mad at the killer.”
Chad’s survival was particularly confusing since his injuries are so bloody and appear to be serious. It seemed like the Scream writers wanted to leave the door open for Mindy and Chad to return to Scream 7 along with the other Core Four members. But since Gooding and Savoy Brown’s returns haven’t been confirmed, and it’s unclear if they will come back for the seventh movie, it would have been more logical if Chad had succumbed to his injuries. Then, if Mindy returned, her storyline could focus on how she is grieving her brother’s death. This would also give her a motive to want to fight Ghostface.
While Gale came close to dying in Scream 6, I’m glad she didn’t because she is a legacy character. But at least one major character needs to die in Scream 7. I don’t think Gale or Sidney would be the right call… but what about a new character who fans haven’t met yet? That would ensure that the horror sequel is scary and gory, but also ensure that Sidney and Gale could come back for another movie.
I wasn’t a huge fan when Dewey Riley (David Arquette) was killed in Scream (2022). But, with some time, I’ve come to accept that Dewey’s death made sense from a storytelling POV. This proved that Ghostface can get anyone at any time and no one can feel safe and secure. I don’t agree with the decision to let everyone survive in Scream 6 and think that if a popular character died, that would have been powerful, moving, and terrifying. Sure, Ghostface felt scary since he had a shotgun, which was something I never thought I would see in this horror franchise. But in the end, Ghostface wasn’t as scary as before since so many characters managed to escape.
Which Characters Were Killed In Scream 6?
Although the kill count in Scream 6 could have been higher, there were some gory deaths. Of course, as always happens, the three Ghostface killers died: Ethan Landry (Jack Champion), Quinn Bailey (Liana Liberato), and Detective Wayne Bailey (Dermot Mulroney). The most heartbreaking death is Anika Kayoko (Devyn Nekoda). Like Tatum Riley’s (Rose McGowan) famous death by garage door in Scream, it’s tough to watch Anika be killed since she’s an innocent and kind character.
Some other memorable Scream 6 deaths include Greg, Jason Carvey (Tony Revoloroi), Dr. Christopher Stone (Henry Czerny), and Laura Crane (Samara Weaving). Laura dies in the opening sequence of Scream 6, which is impressive and creative since it’s so surprising. I love that no one was sure who the real Ghostface was. I hope that the opening of Scream 7 is just as interesting and that by the end credits of Scream 7, audiences feel satisfied with the entire story, including who Ghostface targets.
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