Scream VII - Director Announced, Possible Returning Character and More (Spoilers/Speculation)

It's been a good six months since Scream VI hit cinemas and did great numbers. In news that will shock no one, we're getting a seventh movie.

However in a shake up of things, Radio Silence aka Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett will not be returning to direct the next installment as they were working with Melissa Barrera on an untitled monster movie for Universal.

Instead, Scream VII will be helmed by none other than Christopher Landon. The director known for his work in the Paranormal Activity and Happy Death Day franchises will be the one to bring the franchise to new heights. In terms of writers, it's yet to be confirmed if James Vanderbilt and Guy Busick will also return.

With a new movie on the horizon, there's a lot for Christopher Landon to accomplish. Can he provide a satisfactory ending for the Core Four that audiences have taken to in the last two movies? Will he want to clear the decks and want to start his own take from the off and not bother with them? And of course, what about a certain someone who was absent from the last movie?

Speaking of which, Neve Campbell has been doing some press and she hasn't exactly shot down anyone asking her if her iconic Final Girl Sidney Prescott will return for the seventh movie. In fact, she seems to have subtlely hinted that she might be back after all.

Now I personally didn't mind Sidney's absence this year but having her back and seeing what Christopher Landon could do with the character is intriguing to me. However it's going to be a while before any big casting news gets revealed due to the ongoing strikes.

Last but not least, anyone remember the TV series (2015-2019)? Well, it's not getting revived but it's heading to Paramount+ for those who want to watch it again or even for the first time before the next movie goes into production. There was an Easter Egg in Scream VI in the subway scene featuring the mask from the first two seasons of the show but that's a very blink and miss scene.

That's all the Scream news for now. I'll post more when it becomes available.