Summary
No matter what happens inScream 7, fans can expect a memorable plotline featuring returning final girl Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell), great direction from Kevin Williamson, and of course, an opening kill sequence. Fans are still waiting for more details about the upcoming slasher sequel, from whetherJasmin Savoy-Brown and Mason Gooding will come backto the status of Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox). One thing is for sure, though: the opening scene will feature some compelling hints at the new Ghostface.
SinceScream 6featured a fascinating opening sequence with a big twist, fans would love for the same thing to happen inScream 7. After looking back at the impressiveScream 6opening kill, there’s a lot thatScream 7could do.
Scream 7 Needs An Even Better Opening Kill Sequence Than Scream 6
Scream 7should feature a unique and compelling opening kill that fans haven’t seen before.Scream 6had a satisfying opening sequence that subverted expectations:two separate kill scenes. Theending ofScream 6is fairly predictable since it features the main characters beating Ghostface. However,theScream 6opening featured more than one Ghostface who weren’t working together. Since this had never been done before, it opened up a whole new world of creative possibilities for the slasher franchise.
Film prof. Laura (Samara Weaving) is going on a date when Jason Carvey (Tony Revolori) kills her in a dark alley. TheNew York City setting ofScream 6makes this scene even more effective since it’s crowded and loud and no one is going to help her. Fans learn that Jason and Greg, his roommate, want to murder Tara (Jenna Ortega) and Sam Carpenter (Melissa Barrera) so they can complete Amber Freeman (Mikey Madison) and Richie Kirsch (Jack Quaid)’s movie. In an unexpected twist,Jason Carvey isn’t the real Ghostface. When another Ghostface phones Jason, he realizes he’s in trouble, and Ghostface kills Jason.
James Vanderbilt, Guy Busick
Cast Members
Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, Mason Gooding, Jasmin Savoy-Brown, Henry Czerny, Hayden Panettiere, Dermot Mulroney, Jack Champion, Liana Liberato, Courteney Cox,
March 10th, 2023
122 minutes
Rotten Tomatoes Score
76%
While it will be tough forScream 7to beatScream 6’s brilliant opening sequence, it’s necessary. Whether there is a fun twist like just one Ghostface or the horror sequel continues the tradition of including several killers, the opening ofScream 7needs to have an intriguing spin. It’s not enough to feature a minor character being killed by Ghostface in their house, which is how mostScreammovies begin. TheScream 7opening definitely has to be better than the boringScream 3opening scenewhich doesn’t add anything fresh to the franchise. Due to all thechanges that happened behind the scenes ofScream 7,fans have even higher expectations for the next sequel. They don’t want to see the same old opening sequence, and if that is what happens, they will lose interest in the rest of the story.
The Opening Kill Scenes Of Every Scream Movie
The opening kill scenes ofScreamare so important because fans look forward to themand they have always set the tone for the movie. Whether they are a little scary with some horror movie meta humor thrown in, or they are surprising and fun likeScream 4andScream 6, they are one of the parts of the franchise that fans get the most excited about. A stale opening will make fans think that theScreamfranchise should end.
The directors ofScream 6, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, spoke toEntertainment Weeklyabout the memorable opening kill sequence of the movie. Gillett said:
“Obviously, it was the first thing we read when we read the script. There is a standard that’s been set by these movies that the opening, as its own little contained short film, has to achieve something really specific, and set the tone for the rest of the movie, and also has to live up to what exists as the openings in the lineage of this franchise. This one for us was the most surprising and shocking.”
What Could Happen During Scream 7’s Opening Kill Sequence?
WhetherGhostface lives to change upScream’s formator Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) kills them at the end of the movie,Scream 7needs to do something new and different with the opening kill.
When thinking about possible characters for the opening sequence, some think that Sidney has to be there. There are manyfan theories about theScream 7opening kills, includingGhostface targeting Sidney at home with her family. This is definitely one path that the slasher sequel can go down. It would be satisfying since fans missed Sidney inScream 6and have been waiting to see how much mentally and physically stronger she has gotten now that time has passed since Ghostface first targeted her. Watching Sidney fight Ghostface would add necessary depth and detail to the story.
WhileScream 7can’t copyScream 6and feature an epic Ghostface fake-out,theScream 7opening scene could feature Ghostface in a different location. This would be compelling since no one would expect it and it would also raise the stakes since it would prove that Ghostface can travel anywhere. Of course, this kill scene would have to be connected to Sidney somehow, but perhaps Sidney has done some traveling during her time away. This would make fans look forward to the rest ofScream 7and feel exciting.
