Skeet Ulrich Reveals the ‘Scream’ Reboots’ Authentic Endgame

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

Skeet Ulrich, one of many unique Ghostfaces who’s now in 5 Nights at Freddy’s 2, advised 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 way of 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 along with her trying on the Ghostface masks earlier than dropping it on the street to go be part of her mates, which you would learn as her leaving her darkish previous behind or getting ready to actually embrace it in a comply with up.

However these plans fell aside resulting from “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 gained’t be again for this movie, and actually is aware of “nothing” about it.

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