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Matthew Lillard Returns as Stu Macher in Scream 7!
11/3/2025
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Story summary
- Matthew Lillard, the actor who portrays Stu Macher, will return in Scream 7, scheduled for February 2026.
- Stu Macher's fate has sparked speculation since his apparent death in the 1996 original.
- Lillard's Scream 2 cameo hinted at survival, and a larger Scream 3 role was scrapped due to cultural sensitivities after the Columbine massacre.
- The franchise has revived characters before, and fans await how Stu's return will be handled.
