Skeet Ulrich Reveals the ‘Scream’ Reboots’ Unique Endgame

The Scream franchise got here again to life with a legacy sequel in 2022, adopted by a second installment the subsequent 12 months. It was clear there have been plans in retailer for the Carpenter ladies, significantly massive sister Sam (Melissa Barrera), and now we all know what would’ve performed out on the large display screen.

Skeet Ulrich, one of many authentic Ghostfaces who’s now in 5 Nights at Freddy’s 2, instructed Entertainment Weekly he was first approached with a “three-picture arc” for Sam to be haunted with visions of his character (and her organic father) Billy Loomis. By his repeat appearances, Sam would’ve wound up a Ghostface herself, one thing the 2 movies hinted at by having her kill one of many Ghostfaces in every movie. Scream 6 ends together with her wanting on the Ghostface masks earlier than dropping it on the street to go be part of her mates, which you may learn as her leaving her darkish previous behind or making ready to actually embrace it in a observe up.

However these plans fell aside as a result of “sure issues,” which is Ulrich’s well mannered method of claiming Barrera was fired by franchise owner Spyglass in 2023 after popping out in assist of Palestinians within the early days of the Israel-Gaza battle. Ortega subsequently dropped out afterwards, ditto Christopher Landon, who took over directing duties after Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin left to shoot Abigail.

Scream 7 is directed by Kevin Williamson (who wrote the primary and fourth movies), with the Carpenter sisters MIA and Neve Campbell again as Sidney Prescott. That movie, which incorporates fellow franchise alums Courtney Cox, Mason Gooding, Jasmine Savoy Brown, and Matthew Lillard, is due out on February 27, 2026. Ulrich reiterated to EW that he received’t be again for this movie, and actually is aware of “nothing” about it.

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