Matthew Lillard Sets 'Scream 7' Return

Stu is back? Matthew Lillard returning for Scream 7
After last appearing in 1996's Scream, Matthew Lillard is returning for the upcoming slasher Scream 7. Will Lillard reprise his role as Stu Macher?The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
Matthew Lillard Is Coming Back For ‘Scream 7’
Matthew Lillard, who played Stuart ‘Stu’ Macher in the first 1996 Scream movie, is returning to the franchise for Spyglass/Paramount’s Scream 7.
Matthew Lillard is returning for Scream 7, fulfilling his promise to be right back
The seventh Scream film, set for Feb. 27, 2026, will return Neve Campbell to the franchise after her absence in the sixth installment. Franchise vet Courtney Cox is also returning, making Lillard’s involvement a bit of a reunion.
Matthew Lillard confirms return as Stu Macher in Scream 7
Original Ghostface Stu Macher died in Scream but Matthew Lillard has long supported the theory that he's still alive.
‘Scream’ alum Matthew Lillard hints that Stu Macher is coming back
This line, famously spoken by the character Stu Macher in the original 1996 “Scream” movie, made a momentous new appearance Thursday when actor Matthew Lillard, who played Stu, posted a video on Instagram Thursday teasing a return to the “Scream” franchise after 30 years away.
Matthew Lillard Cast in Scream 7
Surprise, Sidney!” It’s the classic scary movie trope: just when you think the killer is dead, they return for a final scare — or a final Scream. 30 years after original Ghostface duo Billy Loomis (Skeet Ulrich) and Stu Macher (Matthew Lillard) failed to kill scream queen Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) during the 1996 Woodsboro
Two former Ghostface killers return for Scream 7: Scott Foley and Matthew Lillard return!
What a wild movie the seventh Scream is shaping up to be. With all the recent developments, it seems like the production is long past its rocky beginning and is taking on a life of its own. One way Scream 7 stays fresh is by bringing back some fan favorites,
Matthew Lillard returns to 'Scream 7' as Stu Macher amid excitement and controversy
Matthew Lillard returns for 'Scream 7', but many fans vow to boycott after Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega's exit.
Matthew Lillard Returns for ‘Scream 7’
Matthew Lillard, who portrayed Stu Macher in the original 1996 Scream, is making a shocking return to the franchise with Scream 7, produced by Spyglass and Paramount.
'Scream 7': Matthew Lillard's shock return, Mark Consuelos, and everything else we know
Ghostface is slashing his way back into theaters in 2026 with "Scream 7," and some previous franchise stars are reportedly making shock returns.
Original Ghostface killer is returning for Scream 7 as star Matthew Lillard confirms
The original Ghostface killer Matthew Lillard is officially returning to the Scream franchise Lillard, who played Stu Macher in the first Scream movie, has been cast in Scream 7, as reported by Deadline.
Matthew Lillard is back for “Scream 7” — here's how Stu might return
In the original 1996 meta-slasher, Lillard played Stu Macher, one of the two sociopathic teens acting as the masked Ghostface ...
Scream 7 confirms return of legendary actor to franchise - but fans spot big issue
A Hollywood legend who once featured in the horror franchise Scream is returning in its seventh instalment, though fans are ...
Two scream legends unexpectedly return to the franchise for seventh film
Deadline reports that Lillard is returning to the long-running horror franchise, joining legacy cast members Foley, Neve ...