Summary
- Fans hope Scream 7 can match Scream 6’s violent tone in an equally haunting way.
- Mindy Meeks-Martin’s brutal subway attack scene in Scream 6 sets the bar for future Ghostface moments.
- Scream 7 needs to raise the stakes with terrifying Ghostface attacks in Pine Grove, Indiana.
Since Scream 6 was in theaters in March 2023 and Scream 7 won’t be released until February 27th, 2026, horror fans have had several years to work out exactly what creepy story they want the slasher franchise to feature next. Audiences are also reflecting on the most recent release and wondering how Scream 7 can be as good as Scream 6… or even better. Since Scream 6 took place in New York City and featured a particularly violent Ghostface who used a shotgun, fans are curious about how Scream 7 can rival that film’s gruesome and eerie tone.
When looking back on the clever and surprising movie, one Scream 6 stands out because it’s particularly haunting and memorable. Is it possible for Scream 7 to feature an even more unforgettable moment?
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Scream 7 Needs A Scene As Scary As Mindy Meeks-Martin’s Scream 6 Ghostface Attack
Since Mindy Meeks-Martin says in Scream 6 that Ghostface is following horror franchise rules where anyone can be killed, it makes sense that she almost dies. One of the most brutal Scream 6 scenes is when Ghostface attacks Mindy on a crowded New York City subway train. It’s terrifying that there are so many people around her and yet no one is going to help or save her. While Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox) comes close to death in one frightening fight at her New York City apartment, it’s equally sad to see Mindy have to fight for her life.
The fact that Mindy survives this attack is pretty shocking considering how badly she gets injured. Fans could argue that Scream 6 doesn’t kill off a lot of characters, even though the film has three Ghostface killers. While the upcoming sequel shouldn’t kill returning legacy characters like Mindy Meeks-Martin (Jasmin Savoy Brown), Chad Meeks-Martin (Mason Gooding), Sidney Prescott, and Gale, Scream 7 does need to raise the stakes and feature at least one terrifying Ghostface attack scene.
Now that fans know Scream 7 will take place in Pine Grove, Indiana, it’s possible to have a bit more clarity on Mindy’s storyline. She either lives in this town along with Sidney and possibly her twin brother Chad, or she comes back she learns there is another Ghostface on the loose.
Fans appreciate Mindy’s intelligence and how well she knows the horror genre, and she shouldn’t die in Scream 7. If the new Ghostface in Scream 7 attacks Mindy, Mindy needs to fight back against Ghostface even harder. There isn’t much she can do when she’s trapped on a packed subway car, and she’s clearly paralyzed by fear. But it would be satisfying to learn that Mindy and the other survivors have taken self-defense classes and are more prepared for Ghostface than before.
The new Scream 7 location also brings up several possible violent Ghostface attacks that are even more haunting than the Scream 6 Mindy subway scene. Could the infamous killer show up at Pine Grove High during a sports game? Could they sit in the audience of a Pine Grove Theater production, shocking everyone around them? These locations could mirror the horrifying claustrophobia Mindy feels when she realizes that she can’t escape Ghostface on the subway.
What Did Jasmin Savoy Brown Say About Scream 6?
Jasmin Savoy Brown has talked about filming Scream 6 in a few different interviews, and she has always been positive about appearing in the slasher sequel. Mason Gooding said Ghostface is “gory” in Scream 7, and in a 2023 interview with Entertainment Weekly, Brown talked about how violent Ghostface is in Scream 6. She said:
“It’s much more brutal, much more bloody, much more gory. Yeah, this Ghostface is intense. He’s mean, he’s vicious, and there’s a lot of twists and turns that are quite shocking.”
In a 2023 interview with FearHQ, Brown talked about her scary subway Scream 6 scene along with the experience of playing a character who is in harm’s way. She said:
“Well, it’s really exhausting to shoot because you’re, for hours, just getting stabbed and being in so much pain. Weirdly, a silent scream takes a lot of energy. More than anything, it was physically exhausting. There’s something about when Ghostface walks on set and when they yell action and he comes up to you in a scene…you don’t know that it’s fake! Your body doesn’t know the difference.”
Scream 7
- Release Date
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February 27, 2026
- Director
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Kevin Williamson
- Writers
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Kevin Williamson, Guy Busick, James Vanderbilt
- Producers
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Cathy Konrad, Gary Barber, Marianne Maddalena, Peter Oillataguerre, William Sherak, Chad Villella, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett, Ron Lynch
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Neve Campbell
Sidney Prescott
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Courteney Cox
Gale Weathers
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Mason Gooding
Chad Meeks-Martin
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Jasmin Savoy Brown
Mindy Meeks-Martin
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