Summary
- Scream 7 promises fresh story with Sidney Prescott & legacy characters.
- Possible set up for Scream 8 with bold twist and potential prequel.
- Fans anticipate future movies with ideas such as Sidney’s kids & new Ghostface reveal.
Scream 7 will make fans happy by telling a fresh story about final girl Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell), bringing legacy characters back, and introducing a new Ghostface (or a few different ones). Scream is my favorite horror franchise because I appreciate how the original 1996 movie started so many slasher movie trends. The film poked fun at the genre, pointed out how many characters make silly choices while running from villains, and proved that a well-crafted villain needs a solid motive. When Scream 7 comes out on February 27th, 2026, I’ll be more than ready to see Sidney, Ghostface, and the other popular characters again.
But, like other fans who will see Scream 7 the first chance they get, I’m curious about whether the franchise could continue after the upcoming slasher sequel. If Scream 7 has a big, bold, and shocking twist, I think that could set up an equally compelling Scream 8, and I would be curious to see how it plays out.
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If Sidney Prescott Dies In Scream 7, Could Scream 8 Be A Prequel?
Fans have debated whether Sidney Prescott could get killed by Ghostface in Scream 7 and while some say that could never happen, others are convinced it could. If the upcoming slasher sequel makes this huge decision and if Scream 8 is greenlit, I think there is still a way for Neve Campbell to appear in it: if Scream 8 is a prequel.
Since fans are curious about what Sidney’s life looked like when her mom Maureen Prescott was alive, I think it would be interesting to explore this in an entire film. The Scream prequel could also feature the first two Ghostface killers Billy Loomis (Skeet Ulrich) and Stu Macher (Matthew Lillard) and show how they put their plan into place. It’s exciting that Stu will appear in Scream 7, and there’s no reason why Lillard can’t appear in the next movie as well. While the actors are of course older than they were when they filmed Scream, which was released in 1996, makeup and de-aging could help them look young enough for a prequel.
Some fans feel that the Scream franchise should continue without Sidney because, while she’s a beloved final girl, her story has been told in five movies already. Sidney is my favorite final girl and I like that she’s smart, compassionate, and always stands up for herself. But if Scream 7 spotlights Sidney’s family, introduces her husband Mark Evans (Joel McHale), and then she dies, her character arc would be complete, and the franchise can move on without her. If more movies were made, the new generation could take over, as long as the new characters are as well-written, funny, and clever as Sidney. But I would also like to see a prequel about Sidney’s life before the events of Scream. I would also be interested in learning more about how Ghostface came to be.
A Scream prequel could also share more about legacy characters such as Dewey Riley (David Arquette), who will be in Scream 7, and Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox). I would be happy to see how Dewey and Gale start their careers and how Gale gets involved in writing about and trying to solve Maureen Prescott’s murder.
What Would Fans Want To See In Future Scream Movies?
Scream fans have wondered about a new trilogy for a while now, and if Scream 8 is greenlit, it’s possible there could be a Scream 9 and Scream 10, too. Fans have discussed ideas for more Scream movies on Reddit, with one fan suggesting:
“I think, if Scream were to make an 8, 9, & 10 movie – new trilogy, it’d focus on Sidney’s kids when they’re of age with a Killer(s) going after them. & I hope Williamson writes it!”
Fans will get to know Sidney Prescott’s daughter, played by Isabel May, in Scream 7, and if she isn’t Ghostface or a victim of Ghostface, it’s possible she could appear in a future movie. Another fan wrote:
“I think they should do a summer camp. It’s the one trope Scream hasn’t touched yet.”
In another Reddit thread, a fan suggested said “8 would be ideal” for the Scream franchise and added:
“You could have Scream 8 be like Scream 4 with a big timeskip and have Sidney’s kids be around and the core four are all adults now.”
Tara Carpenter (Jenna Ortega) and Sam Carpenter (Melissa Barrera) won’t appear in Scream 7. But, since the other two Core Four members, Mindy Meeks-Martin (Jasmin Savoy Brown) and Chad Meeks-Martin (Mason Gooding), are coming back, perhaps they could appear in Scream 8 as this fan suggested.
- 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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I Think Scream 7 Should Pull Off A Wild Ghostface Trick That Has Never Been Done Before
Scream 7 will have familiar elements from the slasher franchise like final girl Sidney Prescott, but I’d like to see a different Ghostface reveal.