Summary
TheScreamfranchise has been going strong since 1996 and just doesn’t feel the same withoutNeve Campbell playing iconic final girl Sidney Prescott. WhileScream 6had a memorable endingthat set up the next installment in the slasher franchise, it’s great news that Campbell is returning to reprise her role. Since the whole scary and funny story started with Ghostface getting revenge on Sidney, she has always been an integral part of these movies.
With so many changes taking place since the announcement ofScream 7, Neve Campbell’s casting news feels even more important.Screamfans have many compelling ideas about the potential plotline forScream 7now that Sidney will likely play a large role in the new movie.
Best Fan Theories About Sidney Prescott In Scream 7
Fans shared smart and compelling storyline ideas forScream7 in aRedditthread, including the idea that there could be asupport group for final girls. This would allowScream 7to focus on Kirby Reed(Hayden Panettiere) and also Sidney Prescott and Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox). Since they are three strong and engaging characters, this makes sense. Redditor @iwantitallthensum wrote:
“The girls get an invite for a survivors guilt or empowerment camp where Ghostface rounds them all up to “slice and dice”. This would be a natural way of getting Sidney, Gale and Kirby together, PLUS they can introduce us to other survivors of those Ghostface killings that Kirby has been working on.”
A fewScreamfans think thatScream 7could take place over the holidaysas Sidney could host a big gathering for her family and friends. This would allow all the main and minor characters to be in one place while also creating an eerie atmosphere. Since there are manyhorror movies set at Christmas, this would be a fresh setting for the
Screamfranchise.There would also be a lot of room to play with this classic horror movie trope, which fans would appreciate. SinceScream 7will likely raise Sidney’s stakesbecause she has a family now, this plotline makes sense. Sidney would attempt to protect her husband and children from Ghostface.
Redditor @MadloveADB suggested this storyline and explained:
“It’s a horror staple, but have a couple who are acquaintances of Sids there to pad the body count and highlight that not everyone is equipped for this type of situation.”
Redditor @HorrorNerd2434 also thinks that a Christmas setting would be a way to deal withMelissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega’s exit fromScream 7.The fan wrote:
“Without the Carpenter sisters in the movie, they’re probably not even gonna acknowledge 5 and 6. I’d like this one to take place at Sidney’s new place with her family as the target during Christmas time.”
Another interesting idea forScream 7’s plot? Redditor @EverlastingUnis saidSidney and her family could live in the country. This would give Ghostface the perfect opportunity to stalk and kill the people in Sidney’s life since they would be easy targets in an isolated place. It would also be compelling since it would prove that Sidney has tried her best to live a regular life and start over, but she can’t truly escape her past.
Other Plot Ideas About Scream 7
Fans shared some ideas forScream 7that aren’t about Sidney Prescott in aRedditthread, including the idea thatScream 7could be set in aninternational location. Several fans think thatLondon, Englandcould be fun. SinceScream 6took place in New York City, it would be cool ifScream 7left Woodsboro, California behind and featured Sidney and her family living in a new setting. Since the NYC location upped the stakes and madeScream 6feel more terrifying because Ghostface could easily hide in such a busy city, London would also be a smart choice for the setting.
All The Confirmed Details About Scream 7
Redditor @Suitable_Panic_7558 agreed that ifScream 7was set somewhere other than Woodsboro, it would work well because:
“I like the idea of Ghostface going international cause that means that the Ghostface phenomenon is a world wide thing…”
The fan continued that this setting would prove that Sidney “will never be truly free or safe from Ghostface.” SinceScream 7should break the rules of the franchiseand stop focusing on meta jokes, a brand new setting feels like the right choice.
