Now that the official Scream VI trailer has arrived, fans are even more excited for the upcoming film. There are already dozens of discussions going on about what’s in store for the slasher film franchise. Interestingly, this includes a theory that suggests a major character could secretly return for Scream VI.
We’re already getting one returning character for Scream VI in the form of Hayden Panettiere’s Kirby Reed. The character was previously thought to have been killed in Scream 4. However, last year’s Scream confirmed she survived. Now we’ll get to see what she’s been up to in the years since.
As such, the newly-surfaced Scream VI theory hints that another thought-to-be-dead character could make a comeback. After all, it could very well fit the theme of the film at this point. And if you haven’t already guessed – we’re referring to Matthew Lillard’s Stu Macher – one of the two killers in the original Scream.
The theory begins by comparing two pieces of footage. One piece is from the original Scream and the other from the Scream VI trailer. Both clips show each film’s Ghostface cleaning their respective knives. Interestingly, with the first film’s example being Stu, it appears that both characters clean their knives the same way.
Of course, this could merely be a coincidence (or homage). But it’s certainly an interesting suggestion that Stu could be making a comeback of his own. Of course, franchise fans will remember he was presumably killed at the end of the original film. After suffering several stab wounds, he had a large television set fall on his head.
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Scream VI was directed by 2022 Scream directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett of Radio Silence. James Vanderbilt & Guy Busick also returned to write the screenplay. Scream creator Kevin Williamson executive produced alongside Radio Silence member Chad Villella. Gary Barber and Peter Oillataguerre of Spyglass were also attached as executive producers.
The cast for the film includes Melissa Barrera, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Mason Gooding, Jenna Ortega, and Dermot Mulroney. Additionally, Samara Weaving, Tony Revolori, Jack Champion, Liana Liberato, Devyn Nekoda, Josh Segarra, and Henry Czerny will also be appearing in the film. Courteney Cox will reprise her role as Gale Weathers while Hayden Panettiere will return as Kirby Reed for the first time since Scream 4.
Fans will be able to see Scream VI in theaters on March 10, 2023. Stay tuned to ScreenGeek for additional updates on the highly-anticipated film as we have them.