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 highway (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 an excellent place however that latest sequels have gotten “too violent.“
“I think it’s in a good place. I think that [the movie being] back in the hands of Kevin Williamson is great. I love what [Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin] were doing before. nothing against them. In fact, I thought they were taking a really exciting way,” Lillard stated. “I assumed the film acquired too violent. I believe 6 was, like… I don’t suppose Ghostface ever wants a shotgun. I believe that the flicks are – every little thing 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 exhausting to do. I hope that Kevin takes it in a model new, courageous, and thrilling path in order that we are able to type of discover completely different colours and completely different joys.“
Lillard has additionally expressed a need to return as Stu, who he believes isn’t useless. “Stu is definitely alive,” Lillard stated. “That may be enjoyable. I’d like it. If it made sense, if it made sense for the franchise. If Kevin [Williamson] favored it, then certain.“
Scream 7 will see the return of Neve Campbell as Sidney Prescott. She performed the function within the first 5 Scream motion pictures and was anticipated to return for the sixth till the studio low-balled her. “As a woman, I have had to work extremely hard in my career to establish my value, especially when it comes to Scream,” Campbell stated. “I felt the offer that was presented to me did not equate to the value I have brought to the franchise. It’s been a very difficult decision to move on.” Hopefully they apologized with a dump truck of money this time round. It’s additionally attainable that Patrick Dempsey may be returning as nicely, 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 motion pictures are any extra violent than they’ve all the time been. What do you suppose?
