What we know about Scream 7 is limited, but casting news (especially related to legacy characters) is helping to buoy anticipation. Case in point: chatter about Matthew Lillard and Scott Foley's return to the franchise. While speaking at MegaCon (via People ), the OG Ghostface addressed Scream 7, offering:

Matthew Lillard made every Scream's fan day when it was announced that he would play Stu Macher again, and he recently joked about the role.

Matthew Lillard, who played Stu Macher in the first Scream movie from 1996, is coming back for Scream 7, and fans wonder if he is still alive.

Matthew Lillard’s character, Stu Macher, in 1996’s Scream has become an icon since the film revitalized the horror genre way back when. Stu was a villain, yes, but he was a lovable villain that had some hilarious one-liners.

The seventh Scream film, set for Feb. 27, 2026, will return Neve Campbell to the franchise after her absence in the sixth installment. Franchise vet Courtney Cox is also returning, making Lillard’s involvement a bit of a reunion.

Matthew Lillard is reprising his role of Stu Macher for Scream 7, and one fan theory explains how this legacy character could fit into the new story.

Matthew Lillard, who played Stuart ‘Stu’ Macher in the first 1996 Scream movie, is returning to the franchise for Spyglass/Paramount’s Scream 7.