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Matthew Lillard’s schedule for FNAF 2 could allow him to return as Stu Macher in Scream 7.
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Lillard’s resurgence due to the success of FNAF increases the chances of his return in Scream 7.
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There remains uncertainty over Kevin Williamson’s plans for Scream 7, but screenwriter Guy Busick is likely to include Stu Macher.
Shout 7 will begin filming in December 2024, with Neve Campbell set to reprise her iconic role as Sidney Prescott, and Kevin Williamson will finally get the chance to direct an entry in the horror franchise he created in the ’90s. Speculation is rife about who could joining Campbell in the cast, and Courteney Cox and Patrick Dempsey are expected to return. Matthew Lillard is also rumored to be returning for Shout 7and fans want their legendary Ghostface villain Stu Macher to return, and it looks like their filming schedule could fit in with an unexpected return.
Matthew Lillard recently confirmed that he will be filming the long-awaited sequel to the 2023 smash hit. Five nights at Freddy’s in October of this year. This raises the possibility that Lillard’s schedule could pave the way for the possible return of his iconic character, Stu Macher, in Shout 7. Five nights at Freddy’s grossed $297 million at the worldwide box office, quickly leading to the announcement of a sequel and the return of Lillard’s villain, William Afton. Five nights at Freddy’s 2 is scheduled for release in December 2025, so if Lillard also returns as Stu in Shout 72025 could be the year of not one, but two iconic villains played by the actor.
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Matthew Lillard’s FNAF 2 schedule would fit with a possible return of Stu Macher in Scream 7
Matthew Lillard recently confirmed the FNAF 2 news during a guest appearance on Jaybee and Milly’s Scooby-Doo YouTube Channel.
I’ll be doing FNAF in October, but I’m available. If someone loves me, they can find me if they need me.
It’s interesting that Lillard specifically notes that he’s available to work other than when he’s filming. FNAF 2 in October. The shooting schedule isn’t likely to last much longer than two months, and that would leave him free to return in Shout 7 Like Stu Macher. Shout 7Filming was scheduled to begin in September of this year, but was delayed until December, which would conveniently fit in with Lillard’s film. FNAF 2 schedule.
Even though an old school 90s TV was dropped on his head, fans of the Shout The franchise is convinced that Stu Macher, played by Matthew Lillard, survived the ordeal and is plotting his revenge against Sidney Prescott in Shout 7. The actor has consistently supported the theory of The Return of Stu Macher’s Screamand is eager to reprise the role that launched his career.
Spyglass Media has remained largely silent on the progress of Shout 7leaving all updates to Neve Campbell from the last few months. Campbell spoke about the filming schedule of Shout 7 in a recent interview with IndieWire.
We were supposed to start in September, but now we’re starting in December due to some scheduling issues with Kevin and I and getting everything lined up.
Although Campbell claims that the Shout 7 The filming delays were due to her and Kevin Williamson’s schedules, it could possibly be a smokescreen for the real reason why the upcoming sequel will begin filming later than expected. And that reason could be Matthew Lillard’s agenda. There is no way for Neve Campbell to reveal if this was the real reason for the delays, as it would ruin the potential surprise of Stu Macher’s return in Shout 7.
Five Nights At Freddy’s has made Matthew Lillard relevant again in the horror genre and this increases the chances of his return in Scream 7
Hollywood loves to cash in on actors who are riding a wave of recent success, and Matthew Lillard is certainly experiencing a resurgence right now, especially in the horror genre. Five nights at freddy’s was a huge hit and saw Lillard play an assassin for the first time since his role as Stu Macher. in the original from 1996 Shout movie. Modern horror audiences are familiar with him, so if he were to return as Stu in Shout 7would unite his legacy and new fans.
FNAF showed how good Matthew Lillard is at playing the mastermind of a franchise, so it would make sense to bring back Stu Macher. Shout 7as the main assassin behind the rumored Ghostface Cult. Lillard’s return as William Afton in FNAF 2 could hit theaters at a similar time to Shout 7meaning Lillard could be the face of horror in 2025, if the fan movement ultimately leads to Stu’s return.
Many fans want Stu Macher to return, but it’s unclear if Kevin Williamson’s plans for Shout 7 It will consist of recovering the character he created back in the 90s. Shout 7 Screenwriter Guy Busick is known to be a ‘Stu Truther’, so it’s more than likely that his script includes a role for Matthew Lillard’s Stu Macher. Fans will have to wait Shout 7Release to see if Matthew Lillard really returns.
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