Highlights
- Neve Campbell's return to the Scream franchise is a game-changer for fans eager to see her reprise her role as Sidney Prescott.
- Fan theories for Scream 7 suggest a potential support group setup for final girls could bring Sidney, Gale, and Kirby together.
- Setting Scream 7 over the holidays with Sidney protecting her family may offer a fresh approach to the horror franchise's storyline.
The Scream franchise has been going strong since 1996 and just doesn't feel the same without Neve Campbell playing iconic final girl Sidney Prescott. While Scream 6 had a memorable ending that set up the next installment in the slasher franchise, it's great news that Campbell is returning to reprise her role. Since the whole scary and funny story started with Ghostface getting revenge on Sidney, she has always been an integral part of these movies.
With so many changes taking place since the announcement of Scream 7, Neve Campbell's casting news feels even more important. Scream fans have many compelling ideas about the potential plotline for Scream 7 now that Sidney will likely play a large role in the new movie.
Scream 7: Best Fan Theories About The Opening Kills
Fans have some interesting ideas about what the opening kills should look like in Scream 7, the next installment in the popular slasher franchise.
Best Fan Theories About Sidney Prescott In Scream 7
Fans shared smart and compelling storyline ideas for Scream 7 in a Reddit thread, including the idea that there could be a support group for final girls. This would allow Scream 7 to focus on Kirby Reed (Hayden Panettiere) and also Sidney Prescott and Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox). Since they are three strong and engaging characters, this makes sense. Redditor @iwantitallthensum wrote:
"The girls get an invite for a survivors guilt or empowerment camp where Ghostface rounds them all up to “slice and dice”. This would be a natural way of getting Sidney, Gale and Kirby together, PLUS they can introduce us to other survivors of those Ghostface killings that Kirby has been working on."
A few Scream fans think that Scream 7 could take place over the holidays as Sidney could host a big gathering for her family and friends. This would allow all the main and minor characters to be in one place while also creating an eerie atmosphere. Since there are many horror movies set at Christmas, this would be a fresh setting for the
Scream franchise. There would also be a lot of room to play with this classic horror movie trope, which fans would appreciate. Since Scream 7 will likely raise Sidney's stakes because she has a family now, this plotline makes sense. Sidney would try to protect her husband and children from Ghostface.
Redditor @MadloveADB suggested this storyline and explained:
"It's a horror staple, but have a couple who are acquaintances of Sids there to pad the body count and highlight that not everyone is equipped for this type of situation."
Redditor @HorrorNerd2434 also thinks that a Christmas setting would be a way to deal with Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega's exit from Scream 7. The fan wrote:
"Without the Carpenter sisters in the movie, they’re probably not even gonna acknowledge 5 and 6. I’d like this one to take place at Sidney’s new place with her family as the target during Christmas time."
Another interesting idea for Scream 7's plot? Redditor @EverlastingUnis said Sidney and her family could live in the country. This would give Ghostface the perfect opportunity to stalk and kill the people in Sidney's life since they would be easy targets in an isolated place. It would also be compelling since it would prove that Sidney has tried her best to live a regular life and start over, but she can't truly escape her past.
Other Plot Ideas About Scream 7
Fans shared some ideas for Scream 7 that aren't about Sidney Prescott in a Reddit thread, including the idea that Scream 7 could be set in an international location. Several fans think that London, England could be fun. Since Scream 6 took place in New York City, it would be cool if Scream 7 left Woodsboro, California behind and featured Sidney and her family living in a new setting. Since the NYC location upped the stakes and made Scream 6 feel more terrifying because Ghostface could easily hide in such a busy city, London would also be a smart choice for the setting.
All The Confirmed Details About Scream 7
- directed by Kevin Williamson
- written by Guy Busick
- starring Neve Campbell as Sidney Prescott
- Courteney Cox "in talks" (according to Variety, March 2024)
Redditor @Suitable_Panic_7558 agreed that if Scream 7 was set somewhere other than Woodsboro, it would work well because:
"I like the idea of Ghostface going international cause that means that the Ghostface phenomenon is a world wide thing..."
The fan continued that this setting would prove that Sidney "will never be truly free or safe from Ghostface." Since Scream 7 should break the rules of the franchise and stop focusing on meta jokes, a brand new setting feels like the right choice.
Is Scream 7 Making A Huge Mistake Already?
Of all the latest updates about Scream 7, the upcoming sequel in the popular slasher franchise, one could be a big mistake.
