Summary
I’m interested in seeingMatthew Lillard inFive Nights At Freddy’s 2, andI’m also thinking a lot about the actor’s return as Stu Macher inScream 7. I’m not the only fan who thought everyone saw the last of Stu Macher when Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) seemed to kill him by throwing a TV at him in the original 1996 film. But now that he’s part of the sequel with otherreturning characters like Roman Bridger (Scott Foley), I’m sure there’s a good reason why he’s being included in what’s sure to be an equally funny and creepy story.
While pastScreamcharacters haven’t returned from the dead, fans are debating whether Stu is dead or alive inScream 7, and it’s hard to know which way the sequel is going to go. After reading a recent interview with Lillard,I’m now convinced Stu could still be here, but I still hope that the storyline makes sense.
Matthew Lillard’s Scream 7 Comments Make Me Wonder About Stu Macher’s Fate
In an interview with Comingsoon.net.com, Matthew Lillard shared some interesting things about filming the horror sequel. He mentioned talking toScream 7’s director Kevin Williamsonand said:
“I had a lot of questions for Kevin when he called. I’m excited, really ecstatic to be back. I hope fans are happy. I hope people are excited to see me.”
The actor also answered a question aboutDavid Arquette’s statement that his return was supposed to be a surpriseand said the same thing was true for him. Lillard explained:
“I was definitely not supposed to be announced until the trailer.”
Based on these comments,I think Stu Macher could still be alive. I’ve gone back and forth on this since hearing the news that Lillard would be back.I previously thought Stu would still be deadbecause it would be impractical and confusing to say he’s been here this entire time. But, if Lillard had some queries for Williamson and was supposed to be revealed in the trailer, I’m leaning towards the idea that Stu is still here.
It would have beena huge surprise to watch theScream 7trailer and see Stu pop up out of nowhere. If the trailer showed Sidney Prescott having a vision of Stu or showed him in a flashback scene, that wouldn’t be as thrilling and shocking as seeing him alive. I also think those storytelling elements would be best saved for the movie itself, not the trailer. I think that since the franchise has been around since the mid-90s, the intention behind the trailer will be to shock people and make them feel thatScream 7is a must-watch. Since Stu is such a hilarious character, his reveal is likely going to be funny, smart, and unforgettable.
Stu is my pick for best Ghostface, and that alone makes it easy to want to see him alive again. While I’m stillcurious about how Stu’s presence could be explained logically, I have faith that theScreamwriters and Williamson figured it out. Maybe there is a reason why Stu has been lying low for so many years and why he decides that now is the time to show his face again.The movie’s large cast could mean a few Ghostface, and I’m not sure that making Stu one of the villains would be the right move. But he must be angry at Sidney after losing his best friend, Billy Loomis (Skeet Ulrich). Hopefully, getting revenge on Sidney isn’t Stu’s only motive because that would be boring and expected. He definitely needs to have a few surprises up his sleeve.
In the same interview, Matthew Lillard said acting alongside the other cast members on the set ofScream 7was similar to being around “old friends” sinceNeve Campbell reprised her role of Sidney Campbell. Lillard said:
“I think fans are gonna be excited. It’s got that vibe of like old school Scream, and so I just think we’re all really hopeful that we’re building what the fans will love and appreciate.”
It sounds like Lillard enjoyed his experience filming the slasher sequel, andit’s exciting to anticipate his role. I’m likely not the onlyScreamfan who thinks it will be tough towait until February 2026 to see how his story unfolds.
