Summary
There are more questions than answers about whatScream 7will be like, fromwhether Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) will be killedtoGale Weathers' potential storylineif Courtney Cox returns. But now that horror fans know thatKevin Williamson will directScream 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 inScream (2022), the Core Four headed to New York City to find their college experience interrupted by more bloodshed inScream 6. Now that fans have watched two recent movies that continue the legacy of what began back in 1996, it’s interesting to think aboutwhatScream 7could look like based on a memorable Kevin Williamson interview.
What Kevin Williamson’s Comments About Scream 6 Could Indicate About Scream 7
In January 2023, Kevin Williamson was interviewed bySYFY WIREandWilliamson said he was impressed byScream 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 thatScream 6was a “fresh reinvention,“it’s possible that Kevin Williamson’s involvement inScream 7means the horror sequel will explore a brand new direction. After theending ofScream 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.
WhileScream 7’s plot details remain mysterious andNeve Campbell is the only returning cast memberas of now, the fact that Williamson liked how differentScream 6was could suggest a few things aboutScream 7. Fans can possibly expectnew characters, amemorable 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.
AlthoughKevin Williamson, who directedTeaching Mrs. Tinglein the 1990s, isn’t a writer onScream 7, he has been creatively involved with manyScreammovies. 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 thatScream 6felt like a creative departure, then it’s possible to assume that he and the others involved withScream 7want the same thing for the next installment.
Williamson also told SYFY WIRE that he was a fan of Radio Silence, who madeScream (2022)andScream 6. He said:
“Radio Silence is amazing, they’re the perfect people to take the torch. I love ScreamVI. 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.”
What Scream Movies Did Kevin Williamson Work On?
Kevin Williamson wrote threeScreammovies: the first Scream movie,Scream 2which was released in 1997, andScream 4which was released in 2011. He was an executive producer onScream 2,Scream (2022), andScream 6, and a producer onScream 3andScream 4.
Since he was heavily involved with everyScreammovie in some way, Williamson is of course familiar withScream’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 surprisingScream 7.
Kevin Williamson decided to be involved withScream (2022)after turning it down, which also proves that he might be interested in ensuring thatScream 7feels like something that the franchise hasn’t done before. In 2021, he toldIndependent.co.ukthat he and the late,legendary horror director Wes Cravenhad 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.”
