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Matthew Lillard Confirms 'Scream 7' Return, Calls the Film Fantastic

His Stu Macher comeback was intended to stay under wraps until release.

Overview

  • Speaking at Silver Scream Con, Lillard said the movie is "fantastic" and joked it "is not gonna ruin the franchise."
  • Kevin Williamson directs the new installment, which is scheduled to open on February 27, 2026.
  • Lillard said Williamson personally called to invite him back, a moment he described as a call he had waited on for two decades.
  • Confirmed cast includes Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Scott Foley, and Mark Consuelos, with Isabel May as Sidney's daughter and Joel McHale as her husband.
  • Story specifics remain undisclosed, with reports suggesting a Sidney Prescott–focused chapter set years after Scream VI.