Matthew Lillard, who portrays Stu within the ‘Scream’ franchise, has revealed if he plans on returning for the upcoming movie, ‘Scream VII’.
For 27 years, followers of the franchise have debated whether or not Stu Macher, one of many Ghostface killers, really died within the first ‘Scream’ film. Though this nonetheless has not been confirmed, prior to now, Lillard has made it very clear that he could be on board to reprise his function as Stu Macher, however provided that the producers may provide you with a adequate storyline.
Will Matthew Lillard Return For ‘Scream VII’?
Extra not too long ago, Matthew Lillard, who has been busy along with his movie, ‘5 Nights At Freddy’s’, spoke out about ‘Scream VII’ particularly — and for these Stu lovers, it appears they could have to attend longer to see the actor reprise his function.
When chatting with Leisure Tonight on whether or not he will likely be starring in ‘Scream VII’, Lillard mentioned, “I don’t assume so. I don’t assume so. I imply, look, with what they’re going via proper now, I don’t know the place that goes. If there’s a world the place it is smart, then certain. I imply, they preserve mentioning it, they preserve tip-toeing across the exterior.”
Lillard isn’t the one ‘Scream’ alum to verify he gained’t be returning for the seventh installment as earlier this yr, Neve Campbell revealed that she wouldn’t be showing within the sixth film attributable to contract negotiations, which means she greater than possible gained’t be returning for ‘Scream VII’ both.
“Sadly I gained’t be making the following Scream movie” attributable to a contract dispute, Campbell confirmed. “As a lady, I’ve needed to work extraordinarily laborious in my profession to determine my worth, particularly in relation to Scream,” she mentioned, including, “I felt the provide that was introduced to me didn’t equate to the worth I’ve delivered to the franchise.”
Matthew Lillard supported his ‘Scream’ co-star’s resolution to again out, telling PEOPLE, “Did Tom Cruise take much less cash for [Top Gun: Maverick]? F— no, dude. So, why is a lady speculated to take much less? Why wouldn’t you pay her extra because the sequence goes on?” Lillard requested.
“Was Scream 5 a success or not a success? It was a smash hit. Did they make a s— ton of cash?” he requested. “Sure.”
“Ought to Neve Campbell be paid for the work she’s finished in 5 motion pictures of a franchise? Sure, as a result of she’s a feminine lead of one of the vital profitable horror franchises,” Lillard added.
Different Actors Who Received’t Return For ‘Scream VII’
After Melissa Barrera was fired from “Scream VII” for her stance on the Israel-Hamas battle, Jenna Ortega introduced she wouldn’t be returning to the franchise attributable to filming battle with “Wednesday” season 2.
Barrera made a put up on her Instagram Tales, which learn, “Gaza is presently being handled like a focus camp. Cornering everybody collectively, with nowhere to go, no electrical energy no water … Individuals have learnt nothing from our histories. And identical to our histories, individuals are nonetheless silently watching all of it occur. THIS IS GENOCIDE & ETHNIC CLEANSING.”
Spyglass, the corporate behind “Scream VII”, issued a press release following Barrera’s firing, which learn, “We’ve got zero tolerance for antisemitism or the incitement of hate in any type, together with false references to genocide, ethnic cleaning, Holocaust distortion or something that flagrantly crosses the road into hate speech.”
The “Scream VII” director, Christopher Landon, additionally posted a press release on X, the social media platform previously often called Twitter, which learn, “That is my assertion: All the things sucks. Cease yelling. This was not my resolution to make.” He later deleted the assertion from social media.
Jenna Ortega has but to touch upon the backing out of “Scream VII” or the firing of her “Scream” co-star. Ortega and Barrera performed sisters Tara and Sam Carpenter, respectively, within the 2022 movie “Scream” and reprised these roles in “Scream VI.”
