Matthew Lillard Appears to Confirm Return

Matthew Lillard Should Return To Scream 7 In This Way
Matthew Lillard's confirmed return to the Scream franchise for the upcoming Scream 7 movie has fans extremely excited. His character, Stu Macher, is beloved by fans of the franchise due to his impact on the original movie as one of the Ghostfaces, but it's currently unknown how or why he will be part of Scream 7.
But really, how are Matthew Lillard and Scott Foley returning to the ‘Scream’ franchise?
“Scream 7,” the next installment in the horror franchise, is set to hit theaters next year — and some bombshell casting news has dropped. Matthew Lillard, 55, who played Ghostface killer Stu ...
‘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.
'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.
Is Matthew Lillard Returning for ‘Scream 7’? Actor Confirms His Comeback to the Horror Franchise
Matthew Lillard’s character, Stu Macher, in 1996’s Scream has become an icon since the film revitalized the horror genre way back when. Stu was a villain, yes, but he was a lovable villain that had some hilarious one-liners.
‘Scream 7’ to mark return of original star Matthew Lillard
Despite the fact that we all assumed his killer character Stu Macher died at the end of 1996’s “Scream,” actor Matthew Lillard has been confirmed to be returning for the forthcoming “Scream 7,” according to Deadline and seemingly confirmed by Lillard in a Thursday Instagram post.
Scream 7 Reportedly Adds Third Former Ghostface Killer After Matthew Lillard & Scott Foley
The popular slasher franchise Scream premiered in 1996, and has had a total of 14 Ghostface killers throughout its first six films. The upcoming Scream 7 is seemingly bringing most of them together because a new iconic killer is reportedly back.
After Scream 7 Announced Matthew Lillard's Return There's Another Dead Character I Want To See Back
All eyes are on what Kevin Williamson is cooking up for the seventh movie, especially after Matthew Lillard and Scott Foley were confirmed to return, despite their characters' respective deaths as Ghostface.
Matthew Lillard Returning for ‘Scream 7’
Matthew Lillard still likes scary movies. The actor, who starred in Wes Craven’s original “Scream” and did not return for ...
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Matthew Lillard is returning for Scream 7, fulfilling his promise to be right back
For instance … Stu Macher is back, baby! Deadline broke the news on Thursday that actor Matthew Lillard will be returning to the Scream franchise for the first time since the 1996 original.
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Matthew Lillard Is Coming Back For ‘Scream 7’
EXCLUSIVE: No spoiler alert here. Matthew Lillard, who played Stuart ‘Stu’ Macher in the first 1996 Scream movie, is returning to the franchise for Spyglass/Paramount’s Scream 7. How is that ...
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Matthew Lillard Sets ‘Scream 7’ Return 29 Years Later
Matthew Lillard is set to return in “Scream 7,” 29 years after appearing in the first iteration of the mega-slasher franchise, according to an insider with knowledge of the project.
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Matthew Lillard making surprise Scream return
Matthew Lillard is returning to the 'Scream' series. The 55-year-old actor portrayed Stu Macher in the first 1996 movie but despite one of the original Ghostface killers being killed off when ...
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Matthew Lillard returns for 'Scream 7'; film to hit theatres in 2026
Matthew Lillard who was seen in Wes Craven's original 'Scream' is set to rejoin the cast of this horror franchise for its seventh instalment, reported Variety. Following the exit of both Melissa ...
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Matthew Lillard to return for Scream 7
Original Scream star Matthew Lillard is set to reprise his role in the upcoming seventh film. The Scooby-Doo actor, who played Stu Macher in the 1996 original, is set to reunite with co-stars ...