Summary
- Fans expect a satisfying ending in Scream 7, with the choice between a happy conclusion or a suspenseful cliffhanger.
- A cliffhanger ending in Scream 7 could unveil the masked villain’s identity in Scream 8, adding intrigue for fans.
- Reflecting on the best ending in the Scream franchise, Scream 4 stands out with Jill’s unique desire for fame and social media recognition.
A movie’s ending is always integral to how fans truly feel about the story, and this is perhaps even truer when it comes to the horror genre. After all, it wouldn’t make sense if every single main character survived. Audiences also expect the final girl to make it to the end credits since the film should follow the rules and conventions of the genre. While questions about Ghostface’s identity and Sidney Prescott’s (Neve Campbell) safety are front and center when fans discuss Scream 7, it’s also interesting to think about what the final scene could be like.
While fans worry about the behind-the-scenes changes, Scream 7 is now filming, and audiences hope for a well-crafted and smooth slasher story. Even if fans don’t agree with everything about the seventh installment in the franchise, they are right to expect a satisfying ending. There are only two choices for the end of Scream 7: a happy conclusion or a last scene that brings up more questions than answers. What is the right choice for the sequel?
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What Kind Of Ending Should Scream 7 Have?
It’s easy to argue that Scream should have a somewhat happy ending since every other movie does. Whether it’s the sun coming up at the end of the original 1996 movie or the Carpenter sisters looking forward to a new day in Scream 6, the franchise has peaceful conclusions. It’s definitely nice to sit back and know that the main characers have beaten Ghostface (even if that victory only lasts until the next movie). If Scream 7 has a happy ending, that would make Sidney even more brave, powerful, and strong. It would prove that she can get through anything, even fighting Ghostface for the sixth time. It would also feel like a big sigh of relief considering all the trauma she has been through.
However, if Scream 7 wrapped up with a big cliffhanger, that would be more interesting. There are countless fan theories about Ghostface and they’re all engaging. But what if audiences have to wait to learn the truth about Ghostface? Perhaps the movie ends just as Sidney lifts Ghostface’s mask and sees who they are. It’s clear that she knows them, but audiences won’t be told about their real connection until Scream 8. This would give fans plenty of time to come up with fun theories about who Ghostface is and how they’re going to be caught in the next movie.
The cliffhanger could also be about Sidney’s fate, which hasn’t been done before. In all five Scream movies that she appeared in, Sidney has gotten away almost unscathed, at least physically. Fans want Sidney to act tough in Scream 7, but it would also make sense if she almost died or was at least seriously injured. After all, the stakes are high, and Ghostface has tried to kill Sidney more than once. It might not be so easy for Sidney to get away this time. While this ending would be sad, it would feel realistic.
What Scream Movie Had The Best Ending?
Jill Roberts (Emma Roberts) is a fascinating Scream 4 character and featured prominently at the end of the fourth entry in the slasher franchise. Scream 4 arguably has the most memorable and compelling ending because Jill achieved her goal of becoming famous. While the other Ghostface killers went on the spree that they wanted to, Jill was the first Ghostface who wanted social media and viral Internet fame, which sets her apart. Although she dies from her injuries, a reporter calls Jill the “sole surviving hero.”
According to Syfy.com, Kevin Williamson was interviewed on the podcast Horror Queens in 2022, and he talked about the original plan for Scream 5. Williamson once planned for a trilogy about Sidney Prescott’s “love story” but he also thought that the fifth movie could feature Jill front and center. He said on the podcast:
“It was killer meets killer. And Sidney [Neve Campbell] was a professor at that school.”
If Jill had lived at the end of Scream 4, it would have been fun to see her come back for Scream 5. Instead, the focus changed to the Core Four characters, which makes fans wonder how the Core Four can be addressed in Scream 7 since only Chad Meeks-Martin (Mason Gooding) seems to be coming back. It will be cool to see what kind of ending Scream 7 has and if it opens the door to an eighth movie.
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