Summary
If there’s one thing everyone is looking forward to whenScream 7is released, it’s the opening kill sequence. Ever since Ghostface targeted Casey Becker (Drew Barrymore) when she made popcorn and got ready for a movie night in the original 1996Screammovie, horror fans have enjoyed comparing and contrasting these scenes.Scream 7needs to topScream 6’s epic opening scenewhich featured a few twists, turns, and surprises. Since the franchise has existed since 1996, it’s even more important thatScreamcontinues to have creative and fresh opening scenes.
Since the beginning of everyScreammovie often features a popular actor or two (or several, as was the case with the creative opening ofScream 4),fans have ideas about which actors should star in theScream 7opening kill sequence. Expectations are high since this is one of the most memorable parts of everyScreammovie.
Scream Fans Think These Actors Should Appear In The Scream 7 Opening Scene
Screamfans enjoyed discussing potential actors for theScream 7opening scene onReddit,OneScreamfan suggested Sydney Sweeney, and several agreed that she would be a great choice. One fan wrote:
“She’s on a meteoric rise at the moment but still isn’t too A-list for the part. Fits the bill perfectly for horror as well.”
Redditor @itjermy added, “It would be a perfect call back to the original to have an actress on the rise be our first victim.“Fan theories about theScream 7opening killsare compelling to read because fans compare every opening sequence to Drew Barrymore’sScreamscene. As this fan noted, it would be cool to see Sweeney try to fight Ghostface since she starred in the creepy 2024 horror movieImmaculateandthe Blumhouse thrillerNocturne.Sweeney has proven that she can act in every genre ranging from comedy to horror to TV drama, and it would be great if she added aScreammovie to her resume.
Redditor @OriginalBad would like to see"Katie Holmes as a call back toTeaching Ms Tingle.“SinceKevin Williamson directed this 1990s moviestarring Holmes, it would definitely make sense if she appeared in theScream 7opening scene.
Redditor @adambh99 suggestedJennifer Love Hewitt, which would be fun since Hewitt and Campbell co-starred in the 1990s TV dramaParty Of Five. Hewitt also played final girl Julie James inI Know What You Did Last Summer, acorny ’90s horror movie that aged well. The fan wrote:
“With Neve coming back I’m hoping that the next Ghost face will target the new relationships Sydney has made. Jennifer Love Hewitt can be a neighbor or her kids teacher. I’ve just always wanted to see Jennifer inScream.”
Screamfans also suggested Zendaya, Tori Spelling, Anna Faris, Maya Hawke, and Mia Goth, which are all interesting choices. Other fans thought that Jennifer Tilly could work. Since Tilly plays herself and Tiffany Valentine in theChuckyhorror series and theChuckySyFy TV series about the killer doll, this would be fun to see. Since Samara Wearing appears in the opening kill scene ofScream 6and she starred in the wildly entertaining horror movieReady Or Not, the franchise does have a history of featuring horror actors.
Redditor @Spencer-Santana thinks thatAnna Taylor-Joy could appear in the opening scene ofScream 7. The actor starred in the horror movieThe Witch, which has a terrifying ending, and her clear talent and thoughtful approach to her work would be great to see. The fan wrote:
“She’s an A-lister now, but she got her start in horror.”
Which Actors Starred In The Scream Opening Kill Scenes?
Besides Drew Barrymore’s popular role as innocent Casey Becker inScream, several other big names have starred in the opening kill scenes of theScreamfranchise.Omar Epps and Jada Pinkett Smith appeared at the beginning ofScream 2as a couple attending aStabscreening. In a shocking twist, they are both killed and everyone thinks that it’s part of the show.Scream 3featured the surprising murder of Cotton Weary (Liev Schreiber), Sidney Prescott’s (Neve Campbell) enemy who she once thought killed her mother Maureen Prescott.
Scream 4had one of the best opening kill sequencesas fans watched two teenage girls Marnie Cooper (Britt Robertson) and Jenny Randall (Aimee Teegarden) watching aStabmovie. Twice, the audience thought they were watching the real characters sitting and watching a film, but it turned out to be fictional.
Scream (2022)did things differently by havingTara Carpenter (Jenna Ortega), who isn’t returning, survive.Scream 6impressed audiences with a big twist that hadn’t been done before. Now that fans are thinking about what the opening kill sequence ofScream 7could look like, theywonder if Ghostface could survive, which could also change up how the movie begins. One thing is certain:Scream 7could feature a famous actor in the opening kill sequence to really make a splash.
