Summary
Now thatMelissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega left the franchise,Screamfans are curious about how the next movie can deal with their absences. With plot and character details being kept under wraps, no one is sure what the slasher sequel will be about. However, there will clearly be a focus on Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) given her return.
Since bothScream (2022)andScream 6told compelling stories about new characters while also including legacy ones like Gale Weathers (Courtney Cox), it seems likeScream 7will do the same.Screamfans have debated how the next sequel will talk about Sam and Tara Carpenter, and there are a few good ideas.
How Scream 7 Should Handle Melissa Barrera And Jenna Ortega’s Exits
Fans debatedwhether different actors will play the roles of Sam and Tara Carpenteror whetherScream 7’s script will mention the characters at all. Out of the two possibilities, it seems most likely thatScream 7will address the absence of Jenna Ortega and Melissa Barrera with a brief explanation. How the script talks about the siblings depends onthe plot ofScream 7. If the movie focuses on Sidney Prescott like people think it will and it has a brand new setting, then it’s easy for Sidney or another character to simply mention that Sam and Tara are away at college. This makes it clear that the characters, who were a significant part of the last two movies, haven’t been forgotten.
One Redditorshared their thoughts:
“It seems the writers are the same writers from Scream 5 and 6 and most of us agree that this was most likely planned as a trilogy. I personally hope they don’t recast since they’ve never recast in the history of the series. If the twins come back, I assume Sam and Tara will be name dropped. If they don’t then maybe not.”
Sinceseveral Scream fans think thatScream 7can ignore Sam and Tarasince their storylines were completed properly inScream 6, it would make sense if a returning character mentioned them in passing. One Redditor wrote that when it comes to explaining what happened to the characters, “They don’t have too really, since at the end it was just them walking away. So that could be where their story ends.”
Another fan thinks thatScream 7could address Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega’s exits by havingone of their friends contact them when anew Ghostface strikes again. They wrote:
“For the most part, their storyline was completed in 6; Sam dealt with her issues while letting Tara be on her own. All they have to do is say that Gale or Kirby is still in contact with them and will reach out for help if they need it but they’ve had enough trauma for a lifetime and want to move on.”
Another fan has a different idea that would make sense:what if the eventsScream 7happened during the timeline ofScream 6?They wrote:
“I wanna see them do something different and tie it all together by having this movie take place at the same time as 6. While the Core Four and their group are getting targeted in New York, Sidney and her family are getting targeted at home - maybe even by a killer who’s somehow involved with the Baileys' plan.”
This is a compelling idea that would fit within the franchise’s framework. Thehaunting ending ofScream 6wraps everything up properly and makes it clear that Jenna Ortega and Melissa Barrera’sScreamcharacters are getting a happy ending, at least for now. IfScream 6andScream 7happened at the same time, then it would be logical to reference the Carpenter sisters this way. While it remains to be seen if this plotline will occur, it does offer a way for the horror franchise to keep some consistency, which would be good considering all ofScream 7’s changes and updates.
What Characters Should Return To Scream 7?
Scream 7should feature several returning characterssuch as Gale Weathers, Kirby Reed (Hayden Panettiere) Mindy Meeks-Martin (Jasmin Savoy Brown), and Chad Meeks-Martin (Mason Gooding). Now that Sidney Prescott is back,fans have debated Gale’sScream 7storyline. It would be a shame to miss the opportunity for the two legacy characters to work together since they could use all the knowledge they have gained through fighting many past Ghostfaces.
Which Other New Characters Appeared In Scream (2022)?
Given Kirby’s popularity in theScreamfranchise, it would also be a shame not to include her again at least in some way. WhileScream 7might not be completely about Kirby, she could at least pop in to help since she’s an intelligent character who doesn’t mince words and who has been through a lot.
Which New Characters Appeared In Scream 6?
Finally, sinceChad makes it throughScream 6and he and his sister Mindy are a crucial part of the Core Four, it would make sense for them to return.Chad and Mindy are strong, smart characters with great senses of humorand it would be disappointing not to see them again.
