Scream 7could be the biggest iteration in the franchise yet, but a recent casting announcement means a major franchise replacement can’t happen. WhileScreamhas become somewhat formulaic since its 1996 debut, each movie continues to expertly deliver upon the element of surprise that has become synonymous with the franchise. Details about the plot ofScream 7remain undisclosed at this time, but director Kevin Williamson’s upcoming project is slated for 2026. However, there have been extensive discussions about thecast list forScream 7. One recent announcement, however, means thatScream 7has squandered a wonderful opportunity.
Scream 6continued the story behind the popular franchise and set the tone for the succeeding movies following thedeath of beloved character Dewey inScream 6. After Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega’s exits,Neve Campbell’s Sidney Prescott is back as the lead ofScream 7, indicating thatthe franchise is likely to turn the focus back towards its remaining legacy characters. The time jump will leaveScream 7with a major challenge, and the confirmation thatJoel McHale joinedScream 7will play Sidney’s husband, Mark Evans, exacerbates this greatly.
Scream 7 Misses The Chance To Properly Replace Dewey & Gale With The Casting Of Sidney’s Husband
Patrick Dempsey Starred As Detective Mark Kincaid In Scream 3
Not only couldMark Kincaid have replaced Dewey inScream 7, butthe detective’s relationship with Sidney would’ve had the perfect opportunity to replace Gale and Dewey. Gale and Dewey’s romance began in 1996’sScream, before their engagement at the end of the third movie. Their marriage lasted fourteen years before the couple were divorced during the events ofScream 6. After surviving the Ghostface attack inScream 6, Courteney Cox is confirmed to be in the new installment. Taking into consideration David Arquette’s absence in the series’ future, the franchise’s main couple could have shifted to Sidney and Mark Kincaid.
Joel McHale
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However, it has been confirmed thatScream 7will not be moving forward with Mark Kincaid, as implied inScream 5. Kincaid being married to a legacy character fromScreamwould have madehim a perfect addition to the cast. There would have also been more inclination to embrace Kincaid as the new core couple because of Sidney’s position as one of the only surviving members ofScream’s original trio. Viewers may have quickly gained a strong connection with Sidney and Mark Kincaid due to his previous role in the franchise — a nostalgia element that the slasher can no longer benefit from after McHale’s casting.
Joel McHale’s Scream 7 Casting Confirms That Sidney Didn’t Marry Mark Kincaid
One Theory From Scream 5 Has Been Completely Discredited
Patrick Dempsey featured inScream 3, in whichDempsey portrayed Mark Kincaid, a detective investigating the murders of the new Ghostface killer. For the greater part of the film, Kincaid was a suspect until the story’s resolution, where he was cleared of charges and can be seen trying to help Sidney during the film’s final act alongside Dewey and Gale. Sidney and the homicide detective were clearly on good terms by theend ofScream 3, but their romantic relationship was not alluded to until two films later. In 2022’sScream, Sidney mentions her children and husband, “Mark,” during a call with Dewey, but that’s now Joel McHale’s Mark Evans.
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Until now, it has been heavily speculated that this figure was Dempsey’s Mark Kincaid from the third film. These rumors have been amplified by Dempsey, who had hinted towards his reprisal of Kincaid inScream 7.Speaking on theTodayshow, Dempsey revealed (viaDeadline), “I’m waiting on the script,” but conversations about his potential return to the slasher franchise have already taken place.Kincaid returning toScream 7would have made sense given Sidney’s central storyline, and his profession in the L.A. police department would have provided him with an ideal segue into the new story.
Sidney & Gale Being The Focus In Scream 7 Is Still Exciting
Gale’s Storyline May Become Far More Interesting In Scream 7
Sidney Prescott and Gale Weathers becoming the focus inScream 7is still incredibly exciting, regardless of the new announcement. Gale’s role is now left wide open following the events ofScream 6,which will hopefully refresh things for her character inScream 7.It will alsofinally provide Gale with a new purpose following the death of Dewey inScream 6,even more so after her insignificant role in the last installment.Returning to basics with Sidney and Gale as the film’s leads is necessary given the events of the last movie, but even more so because the stakes are higher for Gale in the upcoming movie.
Scream 6’s attack left Gale in hospital for the film’s length, consequently making her more susceptible to dyinginScream 7.
Of course, these plans will only apply ifScream 7keeps Gale alive.Gale came very close to death inScream 6when she becameone of Ghostface’s victimsbefore she was saved by Sam and Tara.Scream 6’s attack left Gale in hospital for the film’s length, consequently making her more susceptible to dying inScream 7. This could mirror the death of her lifelong love interest, Dewey. It seems unlikely for the next movie to kill off Sidney as the main legacy character, but it will be interesting to see the direction for her inScream 7.
