Throughout scripts of slashing and chasing, the discussion of betrayal which leads to investigation and turning around at every moment, Scream finally hit a wall.
Recently, the lead of the last two Scream movies, Melissa Barrera, was fired due to her posts online about siding with Palestine in the war of Hamas against Israel. She also said, “First and foremost I condemn antisemitism and Islamophobia. I condemn hate and prejudice of any kind against any group of people,” Spyglass Entertainment followed up with a statement of intolerance to anti-semitism and hate speech of any kind, and more words along with her firing.
Jenna Ortega, who had a major role in Scream (2022) and Scream VI, will also not be coming back for Scream 7. It is assumed that she is focusing on season 2 of her show “Wednesday”, as it was her decision to leave.
With the reboot’s story line gone, Scream 7 could easily make or break the franchise. The original release date was for 2025; with rewriting and recasting, director Christopher Landon says the movie could make it to the initial release date, as the movie doesn’t contain heavy special effects or a long editing process.
Some theories for possible characters and story lines have been shared online for a while. The most notable and likely theory is Stu Macher returning. Fans who are online know about the theory “Stu Macher isn’t dead” they say he was just severely injured. This is heavily referenced because Stu was seemingly crazy, and the writers could do so much given the fact he underwent a lot of trauma.
The actor who played Stu Macher, Matthew Lillard, often advocates for his character. In an interview with US Weekly, he mentioned that in Scream (1996) Stu was 17, and serving 25 years he could be out in time to properly fit the timeline.
Producers of Scream 7 are also trying to involve Neve Campbell, former lead of the Scream franchise as Sydney Prescott. She left in Scream VI because of the salary negotiation, but there is talk of bringing Sydney back for another leading role.
The Scream franchise has had its ups and downs in the past, surviving two reboots and getting lots of criticism for being a simple slasher, but truly it’s more. There’s a lot of connection between every movie where it follows themes like sequels or legacies and hidden horror references. Scream 7 might just be a diamond in the rough.
Joseph Bryant • Feb 3, 2025 at 10:06 pm
What if Stu lived? How? Judy??
This is my Theory for Scream 7 someone told me to put more thought into it. So this is my thoughts on how to make it make sense with the people that are currently casted.
During the events of SCREAM 1 Judy Hicks was in her senior year along side Stu and Billy. After this, she was a Lost Boy in the Woodsboro High theatre production of Peter Pan where Sidney played as Tiger Lily, Judy grew some resentment towards Sidney after that.
Now Let’s say in SCREAM 1 Mickey really was apart of the original plan for Sydney and that he was friends with Stu and Billy or wanted to be but was never caught and or wasn’t part of the end game that Stu and Billy came up with or that Mickey wasn’t Really of use. So let’s say a young Judy Hicks being stupid and in such a crazy love with Stu. Let’s say Stu promising Judy that they will be together after he kills Tatum. Then him and Billy killing Sidney becoming the survivors and framing Sidney’s father for all the killings. Judy stands outside during the ending events of the SCREAM 1 sees everything happening with Stu and Billy. As Stu gets crushed by a TV because of Sidney. Judy sees stu’s almost lifeless body under the TV and grabs Mickey and tells him the plan took a turn and now the police were coming and wasn’t looking good for Billy. Mickey and Judy at the last moment to gets Stu out. Let’s get a little crazier and say Judy and Mickey takes one of the other victims (that we didn’t see killed on screen) puts them where Stu was and drop the TV on them. Sydney after all knows who is under the TV she’s the reason it happened so why think bodies were moved? Sydney tells police “ YES Stu is under the TV he’s one of the killers!” So let’s say that’s why they felt no need to identify the body.
From SCREAM 1 to SCREAM 2 Judy is trying to keep Stu being alive a secret. Judy and Stu come up with the possibility of Judy becoming a police officer to keep up to date with what’s going on with Sidney and keep everyone off the trace of Stu.
Now SCREAM 2 Mickey now inspired by what he saw Billy and Stu do, helping Judy hide Stu, and sees the movie(s) that was made (Stab). Now wanting to be caught and put on trial for his crimes, and wants to use the motive of having been inspired by the movies and become a legend now teams up with Nancy Loomis who was told by a disfigured Stu what actually happened to her son Billy (but Stu’s Version) which sends her after Sydney in fit of rage with Mickey by her side. All while Judy aids Stu to recovery and keeping him hidden.
Judy right before the events of SCREAM 3 now being a police officer finds out the information of Sidney having a half brother Roman Bridger (Scott Foley). She then contacts Roman and helps Roman locate Sidney.
Then the Beginning of SCREAM 3 We now see Stu finds out where Cotton Weary (The person he tried to frame for Maureen’s Murder) is and kills him and his girlfriend. Knowing he’s gonna be framing Roman since Roman is after Sidney anyways and goes back into hiding.
SCREAM 4 Judy Hicks now becoming the deputy and caring for not only Stu but also a 7yr old (Wes). Judy in having succeeded in keeping Stu hidden from everyone. Let’s not forget that awkward creepy interaction Judy had with Sidney. Judy still filling Stu in with what’s been happening with Sidney and how someone else is trying to kill her. With it turning out to be Jill Roberts her own cousin who wanted the fame Sidney had and someone named Charlie Walker.
SCREAM 5 Now with Judy becoming a Sheriff and being able to do more for her family and keeping her family safe trying to live a somewhat normal life. Then just to have crazed ghostface fans Richie and Amber killing not only Wes but Judy as well in attempts to copy previous ghostface killers.
let’s say during all the time of SCREAM 6 Stu is loosing his mind with seeing people that are not there including Billy, Judy, and Wes. Having all the emotions of loosing his family and not mentally ok. Not having no one to keep him hidden and filling him in on what’s going on he now turns to the news. Seeing what transpired during the end of the events of Scream 6 finds out a father and his 2 children (Wayne Bailey, Quinn Bailey, and Ethan Landry) dressed as Ghostface and started killing people going after Sam and Tara in New York City. Stu now gets into a fit of rage because those people dressed as Ghostface are the Family of the Richie the person dressed as ghostface who killed Judy and Wes with the help of Amber.
SCREAM 7 So stu having hallucinations and still seeing people who are not there ( Wes, Judy, Billy, Roman & possibly even Maureen) is back for revenge because not only did Sydney destroyed his life and disfigured him but also is the reason of him staying in hiding. Due to Sydney these copy cat killers (Richie and Amber) that were inspired by Ghostface went after Sidney and intern got Judy and Wes Killed. So If Sydney would have just died Stu would have been able to come out of hiding with his family. Now we could say Stu wanted to first go after Sam and Tara because they were the direct reason Judy and Wes died. Stu kills them with the help of (??????????) and then goes after Sidney, Mark, The Kids, Gale, Chad, and Mindy.
What do you think? lol I’m not very literate and I start rambling so don’t judge me. Do you think Judy was up to more than just baking lemon squares that tasted like ass??