Scream 7: Do Fans Want To See Sidney's Family?

Scream 7

By Aya Tsintziras

Published Jun 4, 2024

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Scream 7

Highlights

Fans are divided on whether Scream 7 should focus on Sidney's family, with some preferring a new cast and fresh storyline.
Some believe a commentary on generational trauma through Sidney's kids could make Scream 7 a compelling and clever movie.
Potential plotlines for Scream 7 include exploring new group of teens, sidestories for returning characters, and Ghostface's fate.

While fans don't know much about Scream 7, they have a lot of thoughts about Neve Campbell coming back. Besides sharing theories about Ghostface, audiences are curious about how the upcoming horror sequel will feature Sidney Prescott. Since it seems likely that Scream 7 will be about Sidney's husband Mark Kincaid (Patrick Dempsey) and their children, fans have opinions about what this will look like.

Neve Campbell portrayed the fan-favorite and incredibly tough final girl in five of the six Scream movies that have been released so far. Sidney has chased Ghostface, moved forward despite her trauma, and impressed audiences in each film. Now that she will play a large role in Scream 7, fans are debating whether they really want to learn more about her current family life or if the horror sequel should have another focus.

Split image of Sidney Prescott in Scream and Marla and Benoit in Knives Out

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Should Scream 7 Be About Sidney And Her Family?

While it seems likely that Sidney Prescott's family will be explored in Scream 7, some Scream fans think the franchise should go in another direction. For some, this means new actors, and for others, this means that some of the Core Four should come back, such as Chad Meeks-Martin (Mason Gooding) and Mindy Meeks-Martin (Jasmin Savoy Brown). There is no news about this yet, but it's something fans are curious about. Redditor @MrBitPlayer shared in a Reddit thread:

"I would have rather they just made a new trilogy with a new cast. I actually don’t care about continuing Sidney’s played out story and Ghostface chasing her for the 50th time."

Many Scream fans feel that since Sidney was the focus of most of the franchise, it doesn't make sense to include a plot about her family in Scream 7. Some think there isn't anything left to say and that fans already know everything there is to know about her. Another Redditor wrote, "Sidney as a protagonist has been played out in the first 3 movies."

Redditor @MrBitPlayer also thinks it's unrealistic for Ghostface to continue chasing Sidney. Scream can move forward in two ways: continuing to follow Sidney (and focusing on her family life) or introducing new characters who Ghostface is targeting. While it's unclear if Neve Campbell will return for any future movies, it's definitely possible to argue that if Ghostface is going after Sidney once again, they need to have a motive that people can't guess. Since fans want to see a different Sidney in Scream 7, it makes sense to hope that the next movie will offer a fresh perspective on this fan-favorite character.

Another fan thinks Scream 7 can dive deep into Sidney's life and is excited to see what the storyline looks like. They wrote:

"Sidney has been gone since 2011 other than 5 mins in Scream 5….that’s alot of life lived in between for the character and a lot of story potential about where her current life is now and how that factors in with a new killing spree."

Redditor @iannmichael thinks that if Sidney's kids are included in Scream 7, that could make for a compelling and clever movie because:

"This could be a good commentary on generational trauma and the price of celebrity on kids who don’t really have a choice but are born into it."

Since fans have debated if Ghostface's motive should always be related to Sidney, it makes sense that Scream 7 will revolve around Sidney. Even though not everyone thinks that her family should be a major plot point, this could work because the franchise hasn't tackled Sidney's current life in several years. While fans have learned about Sidney's family tragedy, including Maureen Prescott's death, they haven't seen this final girl all grown up. As long as there is enough focus on Ghostface and some other characters, whether new or older, it should work.

What Potential Plotlines Can Scream 7 Explore?

No official plot details are being shared for Scream 7, and it's unclear if fans will get any more information before the trailer is released. But fans have questions about whether Scream 7 will take place in Woodsboro, California or somewhere else. They also wonder about the odds of Ghostface still being alive by the end of the movie.

While Scream 7 might be about Sidney Prescott's current life with her husband and children, some other potential storylines could make sense. Scream 7 might follow a new group of teenagers, which would work if the movie is set in Woodsboro or somewhere else. The horror sequel could also have a few side plotlines about any returning characters to catch fans up on their lives. Scream 6 did a solid job of updating audiences on Gale Weathers's (Courteney Cox) life in New York City. Since fans are split on whether Sidney's family should be a focal point in Scream 7, including some other plot points will make everyone happy.