Summary
- Scream 7 brings back legacy cast members like Neve Campbell and Courteney Cox, alongside newer characters.
- Fans want to see Mindy and Chad from Scream 6 return in Woodsboro hosting a true crime podcast.
- Jasmin Savoy Brown reprises her role as Mindy, bringing horror movie expertise and unique dynamic to Scream 7.
When I learned my favorite horror franchise would be coming back for a seventh movie, I hoped the legacy cast members from the past few films would live to see another day. Thankfully, Scream 7‘s cast includes plenty of nostalgic faces. Neve Campbell is playing final girl Sidney Prescott, Courteney Cox is back as journalist Gale Weathers, and Mason Gooding will play Chad Meeks-Martin again. Variety recently reported that Jasmin Savoy Brown is coming back to play Chad’s twin sister Mindy Meeks-Martin.
I’m interested to see how the newer characters fit into the framework of the fight against Ghostface. I also can’t wait to see Mindy again as she’s a smart, brave, and compelling character. Now that audiences know Chad and Mindy will both return to help Sidney out, I have some ideas for their character arcs.
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If the rumor is true and Scream 7 has a time jump, I think that Mindy and Chad could be living in Woodsboro. While they had fun attending college in New York City in Scream 6, it would make sense for them to return back home. After everything they’ve been through, they might feel comforted by a familiar setting.
I also would love to see Mindy and Chad hosting a true crime podcast. They could analyze the real-life Woodsboro murders and also talk about some of the best slasher movies released in recent years. Since Mindy has taken on the horror movie expert role that her late uncle Randy Meeks (Jamie Kennedy) had, this would fit with her character. Chad could offer some comedic relief on the podcast since he isn’t as into slasher movies as his sister is. But since he wanted to spend time with her, he agreed to co-host the show. Maybe Mindy and Chad could even have Sidney on as a special guest, which would allow them to bond over the threat that they once faced together.
Mindy talked about the difficulty of making a sequel in Scream (2022) and it would be fun to see her have the same kind of monologue in Scream 7. Mindy said:
“you can’t just reboot a franchise from scratch anymore, the fans won’t stand for it. Black Christmas, Child’s Play, Flatliners… But, you just can’t do a straight sequel, either… It’s gotta be a part of an ongoing storyline, even if the story shouldn’t have been ongoing in the first place. New main characters, yes, but supported by and related to… legacy characters. Not quite a reboot, not quite a sequel.”
This time around, Mindy could wax poetic about horror movies on her podcast. It would be terrifying if Ghostface phoned into the podcast and Mindy thought he was just a fan trying to be funny and scary. Chad and Mindy could argue over whether the threat was real. This would create some conflict between them and make their dynamic more compelling.
Although it seemed likely that Chad would die in Scream 6, he escaped Ghostface, and it would make sense for Ghostface to come after Chad and Mindy again. As long as fans get to see their close sibling dynamic and they’re given equal screen time, I’ll be happy with Chad and Mindy’s Scream 7 storylines.
What Did Jasmin Savoy Brown Say About The Scream Franchise?
In January 2024, Jasmin Savoy Brown said she hadn’t been approached about appearing in Scream 7. She said in an interview with Entertainment Tonight:
“I haven’t gotten a call, so I think if you want to ask Spyglass what they’re doing, you can.”
Fans are definitely glad that Savoy Brown is coming back as Mindy is an intelligent character who was a crucial part of Scream (2022) and Scream 6. She knows everything about horror movie final girls and the common tropes found in originals and sequels, and it’s great that she will come back to impart more knowledge in Scream 7.
Besides answering questions about whether she would be reprising her beloved role, Savoy Brown talked about the Scream franchise in a 2023 interview with Elle Magazine. She said:
“All three options in a Scream movie are solid. You either die, and it’s going to be an epic death. You survive, and that’s amazing, or you’re the killer. So, no matter which hand I’m dealt, every time I’m happy.”
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