Summary
While I have a particular interest inhorrormovies from the 1990ssince I enjoy the “guilty pleasure” aspect of cheesy entertainment,Screamis my favorite slasher from this time period. I think Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) is the most compelling final girl and Ghostface is one of the most riveting villains thanks to their memorable costume and enduring nature. It’s no surprise, then, that I’m counting the days untilScream 7.The upcoming horror sequel has a release dateof February 27th, 2026, and with so much time until the movie is in theaters, my imagination is running wild with possible plot points and character theories.
Although Sidney is going to be back,the Core Fore of Chad Meeks-Martin (Mason Gooding), Mindy Meeks-Martin (Jasmin Savoy Brown), Tara Carpenter (Jenna Ortega), and Sam Carpenter (Melissa Barrera) have been broken upsinceOrtega and Barrera aren’t returning. Does that mean that they can’t be included at all?I have an idea about howScream 7can still use the Core Four and continue with these great characters.
It’s unclear if Mason Gooding and Jasmin Savoy-Brown will play Chad and Mindy Meeks-Martin again, but there is a good way to mention them whether or not they do return. If Chad and Mindy don’t come back, it’s possible thatScream 7could move onand put other characters in the spotlight. But I have an idea: what ifSidney’s kids are somehow connected to the Core Four?
This would create a strong link betweenScream (2022),Scream 6, andScream 7, and would also make it possible to include Chad, Mindy, Sam, and Tara in the new story without the actors appearing again. Of course,this would only work if Sidney lived close to Woodsboro, but she may have moved back to her hometown. Maybe Tara, Sam, or Mindy babysat for Sidney’s kids, and they still keep in touch. Chad and Mindy could also have tutored or helped Sidney’s kids somehow.
While it’s unclearwhichScream 7fan theorieswill end up being correct, if any of them do, I bet that Sidney will mention Sam, Tara, Chad, and Mindy in at least one scene if none of the actors return. Given how smart and perceptive they are, it would be a shame if that didn’t happen. It also doesn’t make sense to introduce four new fully formed and interesting characters and then just leave them behind entirely.
Connecting Sidney’s family to the Core Four would also work if Chad and Mindy do come back. There could be a fun scene where Chad and Mindy babysit the children and Ghostface shows up looking for Sidney. After all, there are manymemorable horror movies about babysittingsince it’s unnerving to see characters spending time in a big house on their own at night.
AsChad almost died inScream 6, he and his sister have an understanding of what Sidney has gone through, and she could be like a mentor to them inScream 7.Since Sidney was good friends with Randy Meeks (Jamie Kennedy), Chad and Mindy could also talk to Sidney about their late uncle, which would be a heartwarming scene amid all the fast-paced action and gore.
What Did Mason Gooding And Jasmin Savoy-Brown Say About Coming Back For Scream 7?
WhileScream 7fans wait for more casting news, Mason Gooding and Jasmin Savoy Brown have been asked in interviews about returning to the horror sequel.I’m excited to see Sidney againand learn about her current life, especially since she’s such a famous final girl. But I also would love to see Chad and Mindy again since they’re smart and engaging characters.
In March 2024,Gooding said that he didn’t know much about whetherScream 7would happen.He toldVariety:
“It’s one of those things where you wait to hear from the people that make the big decisions. It’s all about keeping up with what feels like is the best movie for the fans. Scream doesn’t exist without the people who enjoy is as much as they…If people want it, they will certainly try their best to see it happen.”
A few months earlier, in January 2024, Brown toldEntertainment Tonight:
“I haven’t gotten a call. If you want to ask Spyglass what they’re doing, you can.”
While I’d be interested in seeing howthe horror sequel could bring back Dewey Riley(David Arquette),I also think that Chad and Mindy need to return, and I’ll be watching for any moreScream 7casting news.
