Given the controversy and expectations surroundingScream 7, the movie has a lot to prove, including that it can somehow feature a death that tops one of Ghostface’s most memorable kills. Theslasher film is directed by Kevin Williamson, the franchise’s creator and writer ofScream, Scream 2,andScream 4,and the script is reportedly penned by Guy Busick with a story by Busick and James Vanderbilt, the writers ofScream(2022) andScream VI. So,Scream 7has a lot of talent and experience behind the scenes.But that doesn’t guarantee that the movie will be successful.
Neve Campbell is set to reprise her role as Sidney Prescott inScream 7, while neither Melissa Barrera (who plays Sam Carpenter) nor Jenna Ortega (who plays Tara Carpenter) are a part of the movie.
Not much else is (concretely) known aboutScream 7’s storyother than the fact that Neve Campbell’s Sidney is returning. While not confirmed, Courteney Cox will also likely reprise herScreamlegacy roleas Gale Weathers alongside Patrick Dempsey as Detective Mark Kincaid, Sidney’s husband. With an impressive cast and respectable crew,Scream 7has high expectations. Only time will tell if it’s able to live up to them, butif the film includes a Ghostface kill that can top one fromScream VI, it’ll be a success.
Scream 7 Will Struggle Having A Ghostface Kill As Brutal As Anika’s Ladder Death
Anika’s Death Is One Of The Franchise’s Most Memorable
As the most recentmovie in theScreamfranchise,Scream VI’s kills are fresh in fans' minds. However, even if Anika Kayoko had died in an earlier film,her death would still rank as one of Ghostface’s best kills.Anika was Mindy Meeks-Martin’s girlfriend and a part of the central friend group in the sixth installment.
Scream 7has a lot to live up to, especially because Ghostface murdering Anika by making her fall to her death is one of the more recent kills in the franchise.
Unfortunately, Anika’s fate was sealed the moment she started crawling on the ladder between apartment buildings to escape Ghostface (who turned out to be Ethan Landry). He had previously stabbed her, so,Anika was weak as Ghostface started rattling the ladder, making her fall to her death.It was horrifying and memorable, andScream 7will have to find a way to top it.
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Anika’sScream VIladder death is one of the most brutalones in the franchise. Itranks somewhere at the top alongside Tatum Riley’s, Maureen Evans', and Casey Becker’s deaths.Heading into the next film,Scream 7has a lot to live up to, especially because Ghostface murdering Anika by making her fall to her death is one of the more recent kills in the franchise.
Ghostface Kills Are One Of Scream 7’s Biggest Challenges
The New Movie Needs Kills That Don’t Feel Repetitive
With each newScreammovie, the writers have to devise at least oneGhostface killthat accomplishes two things — first, it must be shocking enough to be memorable, and two,it must be inventive and not feel like a repeat of a past murder.Anika’s ladder death successfully achieved both goals. As a result, it’s regarded as one of the best and most brutal deaths in the franchise. Hopefully,Scream7will feature another noteworthy Ghostface kill to add to the list, but the pressure is on.
Scream 7
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Scream 7 is the latest entry in the longstanding horror franchise, continuing the legacy with new chilling events.
