Matthew Lillard, who performed Stu Macher within the unique Scream film, thinks the franchise has gotten too violent.
Though there have been some bumps within the street (to place it mildly), the Scream franchise is trucking ahead with a seventh installment set to be directed by unique Scream screenwriter Kevin Williamson. Matthew Lillard, who performed Stu Macher within the first Scream film, instructed GamesRadar+ that he believes the franchise is in place however that latest sequels have gotten “too violent.“
“I believe it’s in place. I believe that [the movie being] again within the arms of Kevin Williamson is nice. I really like what [Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin] have been doing earlier than. nothing towards them. In truth, I believed they have been taking a very thrilling method,” Lillard stated. “I believed the film bought too violent. I believe 6 was, like… I don’t suppose Ghostface ever wants a shotgun. I believe that the flicks are – all the things is attempting to repeat what we did within the first film in a variety of methods. Like, a maniacal monologue on the finish. It’s actually onerous to do. I hope that Kevin takes it in a model new, courageous, and thrilling route in order that we will form of discover totally different colours and totally different joys.“
Lillard has additionally expressed a want to return as Stu, who he believes isn’t useless. “Stu is unquestionably alive,” Lillard stated. “That will be enjoyable. I’d like it. If it made sense, if it made sense for the franchise. If Kevin [Williamson] appreciated it, then certain.“
Scream 7 will see the return of Neve Campbell as Sidney Prescott. She performed the function within the first 5 Scream films and was anticipated to return for the sixth till the studio low-balled her. “As a girl, I’ve needed to work extraordinarily onerous in my profession to determine my worth, particularly in the case of Scream,” Campbell stated. “I felt the supply that was offered to me didn’t equate to the worth I’ve delivered to the franchise. It’s been a really troublesome choice to maneuver on.” Hopefully they apologized with a dump truck of money this time round. It’s additionally doable that Patrick Dempsey is likely to be returning as effectively, reprising his function as Mark Kincad. Scream 7 is slated for a February 27, 2026 launch.
As the primary film opened with a horrific homicide and disembowelling, I don’t essentially agree that the latest Scream films are any extra violent than they’ve all the time been. What do you suppose?