US Edition'Scream 7' to mark return of original star Matthew Lillard
- Scream 7 is scheduled to be released in theaters on February 27, 2026.
- Matthew Lillard will return as Stu Macher, despite his character's death in the original film.
- Melissa Barrera was removed from the cast due to her comments on the Israel-Hamas conflict, leading to fan backlash.
- Neve Campbell confirmed her return as Sidney Prescott after previously dropping out of Scream VI over salary disputes.
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Lillard's character was killed off in the original Scream film.
'So desperate it's cringeworthy': Why Matthew Lillard’s 'Scream 7' reveal is making fans angry
After actor Matthew Lillard appeared to tease his return to Scream 7 on Instagram, many fans were excited—others, not so much. On the heels of Melissa Barrera's controversial firing from the Scream franchise over her comments about Palestine, fans began criticizing Lillard for his involvement with the film. Many were also critical of Scream 7's production company, Spyglass Media Group, for what they referred to as "nostalgia-baiting" and the unf…
‘Scream 7’ to mark return of original star Matthew Lillard
"Peer pressure."
Matthew Lillard and Scott Foley Are Returning for 'Scream 7'. But What Really Happened to Their Characters?
Both Lillard and Foley's characters seemed to die in 'Scream' and 'Scream 3' — so how are they back for 'Scream 7'?Dimension Films (2) Matthew Lillard in 1996's 'Scream' and Scott Foley in 2000's 'Scream 3'Spoiler alert: Two of the Scream franchise’s killers are rising from the dead! Or are they?On Thursday, Jan. 30, Deadline reported that Scream 3’s Scott Foley, 52, would return for the horror series’ seventh film, due out in February 2026, in …
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