Yes, Sidney is the general lead of the franchise, so any installment she's in, she's basically the lead by default. But, in 3 she was sidelined a bit, mainly because Campbell's availability. And then in 4 and 5, she was also sidelined, more from the narrative choice to focus on new teenagers. In 5, I think her phone call with Dewey is her only appearance in the first hour. I want her to be central again.
shareDitto. I want her front and centre, with Hayden next to her.
shareSidney as Ghostface is the only thing left to do because anything less and it'll be nothing more than a retread
shareTrue, but also feels too late for that. 3 was when they should've done that if they were going to. MAYBE 4. But now it's been so long, so many times. Plus, Ghost Face must be defeated. But she's gotten her happy ending, married to Mark and with kids. So it would also make no sense. I think in 7, Ghost Face will be really after Mark (opening kill?) and her kids. So it'll be about her protecting them. Ghost Face will likely get Mark and none of the kids because Hollywood. Plus, it seems clear that the original intent was for Sam to finally go dark and be Ghost Face in 7, which reinforces the 3-film rule for turning into Ghost Face, a la when they should've done it with Sidney if they were going to. Especially with 3 being so tied to Maureen's back story. Which makes me wonder what, if anything, they would've done with Sam and Tara's mom in 7.
share"Sidney as Ghostface".....Why? That makes no sense at all and it's absurd to do something like that.
shareI saw someone suggest Gale as Ghostface. At least I could kinda see how that could work if she snaps. I don't see it working with Sydney. Gale snapping and going after Sydney because she thinks Sydney attracts all these Ghostface wannabe weirdos and sees her as indirectly responsible for Dewey's death could make sense.
shareHow wouldn't it work with Syndey snapping who's endured just as much, if not, more than Gale has??
share"We are going to follow Sidney," Campbell confirmed, adding that the idea is in the same vein as Jamie Lee Curtis' highly publicized return to the role of Laurie Strode in the Halloween franchise, 40 years after the original.
"They did pitch the concept to me, and itβs the reason that I jumped on board," Campbell added, after admitting she has not received a final script just yet but is hoping to receive it this week.
"I love these movies, they are so much fun to be a part of, I'm so grateful for them, I could never have imagined being a part of a movie that would have lasted this many decades," Campbell gleefully admitted.
The first Scream was released in theaters nearly 30 years ago in 1996.
"The fandom is nuts, they are incredible and very passionate about these films," she added. "I'm excited to give them a new one!"
The seventh Scream film is set to begin production in December and is being directed by Kevin Williamson, who wrote the screenplays for Scream, Scream 2 and Scream 4. He was on board as a producer for Scream 3, Scream (2022) and Scream VI.
Aside from Campbell, no other cast members have been confirmed for the sequel, and she remained coy when asked about other legacy characters returning with a cheeky "may-haps."