Summary
While of course some horror movie fan theories will never be addressed or confirmed, fans have let their imaginations run wild when it comes to possible storylines forScream 7. A lot of time has passed since the movie was greenlit and there is unfortunately no release date yet, and fans only know that Neve Campbell will star once again as Sidney Prescott.Without much information aboutScream 7, fans are committed to trying to figure out as much as they can about the seventh movie in the popular slasher franchise.
Froma possible Christmas settingto what new characters could join the film, fans have many ideas aboutScream 7that may or may not come true. However, there isone particular fan theory that makes sense and that could change the course of the franchise.
What Scream 7 Fan Theory Would Change The Franchise’s Future?
There is afan theory thatSam Carpenter (Melissa Barrera) isn’t Billy Loomis’s (Skeet Ulrich) daughter.Redditor @Heznarrtshared that “Billy died before Sam was conceived” sothe timing doesn’t work out and Sam couldn’t actually be Billy’s child. While there are some inconsistencies with theScreamtimeline, which happens in many horror movies, it doesn’t take away from the entertainment factor of the franchise. But it does suggest that the timing might not make sense here. When audiences are told that Sam is Billy’s kid, they accept this information since if they don’t, it makesScream (2022)andScream 6challenging to watch. But it’s possible to see this plotline from another perspective.
Redditor @Stopnswop2commented on this fan theory in another thread and wrote:
“Sam isn’t the kid written about in the diary. The real daughter of Billy and Christina will be revealed in 7. Because as Randy said: ‘True trilogies are about going back to the beginning and discovering something that you thought was true isn’t true.'”
If this is true, it’s possible thatBilly’s real child could be revealed inScream 7.This information would alter the future of the franchise since it would mean getting to know a completely fresh character andSidney would get to know Billy’s daughter.This would also mean that the franchise couldmove on from Jenna Ortega and Barrera leaving.
If Sidney met Billy’s real child, it would be a shocking reveal that no one would see coming, which feels necessary after so manyScreammovies. It would also lead to a few interesting plot points. For one thing, Sidney would have to reflect on her past trauma. This would make sense since her final girl storyline has always been about how she can reconcile the past and the future. It’s also possible thatSidney would suspect Billy’s real daughter of being the Ghostface who has been tormenting her. She wouldn’t automatically trust his child since she has such bad memories of Billy.
If this fan theory came true inScream 7and Billy’s real daughter was innocent,this new character could team up with Sidney in a future movie. Sidney and Billy’s child would have a lot in common since they would both be disgusted by him and his dark legacy. This would work since fans wonderif Sidney will bond with a younger final girl.
While some fans agree that Sam probably isn’t Billy’s daughter, others think this fan theory is unrealistic. One fan wrote “that seems pretty hard to pull off” and another fan replied:
“That ‘rule’ of Randy’s has always bugged me. Very few, if any, trilogies fit the framework he lays out.”
What Happened To This Character In Past Scream Movies?
Sam Carpenter only appears in twoScreammovies but has an arc that feels complete. InScream (2022),Sam comes to terms with her father and learns that her boyfriend Richie Kirsch (Jack Quaid) is Ghostface. InScream 6, Sam moves to New York City with her younger sister Tara and fights the new Ghostface.
Sam’s arc is also similar to Sidney’s since she isset up as the new final girl of theScreamfranchise. While she won’t play that role any longer, it’s interesting to watch her realize that her partner isn’t who she thought she was. Sam and Sidney both have the terrible experience of trusting someone and then realizing that they’re a killer.
Although fans are still curious abouthowScream 7will talk about Melissa Barrera’s absence, Sam was a significant part of the fifth and sixth movies. Both Tara and Sam proved that fans could care about characters other than legacy figures such as Sidney Prescott.
