“My mom and dad are gonna be so mad at me!”
Slowly,Scream 7has begun taking shape and winning back the confidence of fans.
This began with hiring originalScream(1996) writer Kevin Williamson to direct and convincing Neve Campbell to return.

Scott Foley (left) and Matthew Lillard (right) are returning to the Scream franchise!
Now, more casting news has the fandom excited.
Matthew Lillard and Scott Foley are officially returning to the franchise.
Lillard portrayed Stu Macher inScream(1996) and Foley played Roman Bridger inScream 3(2000).

Both actors donned the Ghostface mask, with Roman having thehighest kill count of any Ghostface.
The cold open would have been Sidney and a friend being attacked in her house.
Sidney outsmarts the killer and ends up killing him.

Lillard’s character promises a sequel inScream(1996).
When he is unmasked, Ghostface is a complete stranger, a random fan of her life story.
Lillard would have been the main killer, his character having miraculously survived the events ofScream.
InScream 3Roman Bridger says that he convinced Billy and Stu to murder their classmates.

Scott Foley as Roman Bridger inScream 3(2000).
Scream 7has already begun filming and is currently scheduled to be released on February 27, 2026.