Matthew Lillard’s character from the 1996 movie Scream just might appear in Scream 7. In the horror flick, Lillard plays Stu Macher, who was seemingly murdered at the end of it. Since then, Stu hasn’t appeared in the following Scream films.
During his interview on The Drew Barrymore Show, the actor presumed that Stu is “definitely alive.” After fans asked him if Stu would make a grand entrance in Scream 7, he said he would be eager to return if it somehow tied in with the plot.
“That would be fun. I would love it,” he responded. “If it made sense, if it made sense for the franchise. If Kevin [Williamson] liked it, then sure.”
Lillard has teased playing a role in Scream 7 before during New York Comic Con. While talking to GameSpot, he said although he’s “not” in Scream 7, he’d “lie directly to your face. Until the day it came out, I would just lie to you.”
The script for Scream 7 is written by Guy Busick. Meanwhile, James Vanderbilt, William Sherak, and Paul Neinstein are producing the movie. Radio Silence will serve as the movie’s executive producer. The plot in Scream 7 will explore Sidney Prescott’s life, similar to Jamie Lee Curtis’ character in the 2018 Halloween film. The Kevin Williamson-directed film will hit theaters on February 27, 2026.
