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Highlights
- Reflecting on Kevin Williamson’s interview, Scream 7 may take a new, unique direction with fresh characters and plot twists.
- With Williamson’s involvement, fans can expect Scream 7 to push boundaries and deliver unexpected surprises in the slasher genre.
- Williamson’s extensive knowledge of the franchise and horror genre could make Scream 7 a memorable and thrilling addition to the series.
There are more questions than answers about what Scream 7 will be like, from whether Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) will be killed to Gale Weathers’ potential storyline if Courtney Cox returns. But now that horror fans know that Kevin Williamson will direct Scream 7, it’s a good time to reflect on his history with the slasher franchise and what audiences can expect from his creative involvement.
After new Ghostface killers with new motives began a killing spree in Woodsboro, California in Scream (2022), the Core Four headed to New York City to find their college experience interrupted by more bloodshed in Scream 6. Now that fans have watched two recent movies that continue the legacy of what began back in 1996, it’s interesting to think about what Scream 7 could look like based on a memorable Kevin Williamson interview.
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In January 2023, Kevin Williamson was interviewed by SYFY WIRE and Williamson said he was impressed by Scream 6. He explained:
“It doesn’t feel like ‘Part 6,’ it feels like you’re watching this big, huge, fresh reinvention. I love, love, love, love it. I’ve watched the movie with a big smile on my face. I think it’s everything and more. And going to New York was awesome. The movie feels new, it feels fresh, it feels like a new movie.”
Since the writer/producer/director said that Scream 6 was a “fresh reinvention,” it’s possible that Kevin Williamson’s involvement in Scream 7 means the horror sequel will explore a brand new direction. After the ending of Scream 6, which sees The Core Four and Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox) in a good place after beating yet another Ghostface, it definitely feels like it’s time for a unique perspective on the slasher franchise.
While Scream 7‘s plot details remain mysterious and Neve Campbell is the only returning cast member as of now, the fact that Williamson liked how different Scream 6 was could suggest a few things about Scream 7. Fans can possibly expect new characters, a memorable opening kill sequence, and perhaps a new twist on Ghostface. At this point, the sky is the limit and there could be a handful of Ghostface killers or even just one, which would be quite the departure.
Although Kevin Williamson, who directed Teaching Mrs. Tingle in the 1990s, isn’t a writer on Scream 7, he has been creatively involved with many Scream movies. It’s possible that since he has been a huge part of the slasher franchise since the beginning, he has shared his opinion on at least a few plot points. If he liked that Scream 6 felt like a creative departure, then it’s possible to assume that he and the others involved with Scream 7 want the same thing for the next installment.
Williamson also told SYFY WIRE that he was a fan of Radio Silence, who made Scream (2022) and Scream 6. He said:
“Radio Silence is amazing, they’re the perfect people to take the torch. I love Scream
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. It’s really good. It’s great. There’s no way around it. I’m very happy with how it turned out … I really do have all that enthusiasm for it. I’m really excited.”
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Kevin Williamson wrote three Scream movies: the first Scream movie, Scream 2 which was released in 1997, and Scream 4 which was released in 2011. He was an executive producer on Scream 2, Scream (2022), and Scream 6, and a producer on Scream 3 and Scream 4.
Since he was heavily involved with every Scream movie in some way, Williamson is of course familiar with Scream‘s many Ghostface killers, the new and legacy characters in each film, and the most compelling twists and turns. This puts him in a unique and important position since he can use his knowledge of the franchise and his expertise with the horror genre to direct a memorable and surprising Scream 7.
Kevin Williamson decided to be involved with Scream (2022) after turning it down, which also proves that he might be interested in ensuring that Scream 7 feels like something that the franchise hasn’t done before. In 2021, he told Independent.co.uk that he and the late, legendary horror director Wes Craven had a conversation about having another writer take it on. He said:
“We were saying it’s maybe time to pass the baton, and have a younger, fresher writer who’s closer to a teenager write these stories.”
He added:
“I said no five times. And then, finally, I woke up one day and said: ‘Um, can I be a part of it?’ I didn’t want it to happen without me.”
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