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The Genius Scream 7 Ghostface Killer theory is put to rest by a $47 million horror film from five months ago

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  • Patrick Dempsey was set to return as Mark Kincaid in Scream 7 alongside Neve Campbell.
  • The shocking reveal of Dempsey's role as the murderer in Thanksgiving would negate the surprise of Mark playing Ghostface in Scream 7.
  • If Dempsey returns, it should be in a limited cameo to build tension around his character's intentions.


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The theories about who the new Ghostface will be Scream 7 have already started, but A former star shouldn't return just to play the killer. due to a vicious twist in a recent horror film. The upcoming episode in Scream The film series is directed by Kevin Williamson, who created and previously wrote the scripts for the popular slasher franchise Scream, Scream 2And Scream 4. Christopher Landon should take the helm Scream 7but after the controversial firing of Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega's exit from the film, Landon also pulled out of the production.


After all the forced and casual exits Scream 7Neve Campbell announced that she would reprise her role as Sidney Prescott in the seventh installment of the series Scream Franchise. It seems like Campbell plays a significant role in the story in the revised script, but other than that Not much more is known about what's to come Scream Plot or cast of the film (whether it will be full of returning players or new characters). However, with the news of Campbell's return came a popular fan theory regarding Campbell's identity Ghost face In Scream 7.


Patrick Dempsey has to return for Scream 7 alongside Neve Campbell

Patrick Dempsey plays Mark Kincaid in the Scream franchise


When Neve Campbell returns as Sidney Prescott Scream 7, Patrick Dempsey has to reprise his role as Mark Kincaid alongside her. As some may remember, Dempsey's Mark was introduced Scream 3 as a detective He investigates Ghostface's series of murders on the set of Stitch 3 in Hollywood. Mark was presented to audiences as one of the Ghostface suspects, but the killer ended up being Roman Bridger (who was also Sidney's long-lost half-brother). After ending Roman's reign of terror, Scream 3The end of “Sidney, Mark, Dewey and Gale” shows them gathering at Sidney's house, which suggests this Sidney and Mark were together.

One of the more exciting theories about Ghostface's identity
Scream 7
is that Patrick Dempsey's Mark Kincaid will be the man behind the mask committing the murders.

Flash forward to Scream (2022), set 25 years after the original Woodsboro murders, Sidney and Mark are married and have three children. Dempsey does not reprise his role as Mark in the fifth part Scream franchise, but Campbell appears as Sidney (in a supporting role) and she confirms her marital and parental status. Therefore, Dempsey is likely to return next year Scream film to make up for his absence in the fifth film, and Campbell's involvement in it Scream 7 means that The chances of Dempsey showing up are very high.


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The actor was John Carver in the 2023 horror film

Thanksgiving

Originally conceived as a parody trailer for 2007's Grindhouse, Thanksgiving is a 2023 horror slasher film from director Eli Roth. The film centers on a serial killer who goes to a small town in Massachusetts, where every year Thanksgiving becomes a major event with the intention of making the residents the main course.

director
Eli Roth

Release date
November 17, 2023

writer
Eli Roth, Jeff Rendell

Pour
Addison Rae, Patrick Dempsey, Jalen Thomas Brooks, Nell Verlaque, Milo Manheim, Gina Gershon

Duration
106 minutes


One of the more exciting theories about Ghostface's identity Scream 7 is that Patrick Dempsey's Mark Kincaid will be the man behind the mask carrying out the murders. He probably wouldn't be a suspect since he's the husband of the famous Sidney Prescott. So revealing Mark as Ghostface would be unpredictable and shocking – at least until Surprisingly, Dempsey's character, Sheriff Eric Newlon, turned out to be one the murderer inside Thanksgivingis over. Newlon had been John Carver all along (a masked assassin who targeted those involved in a Black Friday stampede that left scores of people dead).

Thanksgiving
grossed nearly $47 million at the box office on a $15 million budget, and a sequel is in the works for a 2025 release.

Thanksgiving Premiere in November 2023, that is Dempsey's portrayal of the antagonist in a slasher film is still fresh in audiences' minds. Furthermore, the 2023 horror film followed a similar plot structure as the Scream franchise, with the reveal of the killer's identity being saved for the final act. Consequently, if the upcoming Scream The film decides to go down the same path and make Dempsey's character a murderer. It would be almost too obvious that Mark is Ghostface. While Mark as Ghostface was previously exciting to direct Scream 7 take, Thanksgiving ruins the surprise.


“Patrick Dempsey's Perfect Scream 7 Mark Kincaid Return Would Be a Cameo”

The actor was not supposed to play a leading role

Scream 3 Mark Kincaid Patrick Dempsey

When Patrick Dempsey officially signs on to return as Mark Scream 7It would be best if he just had a cameo appearance. A limited cameo role would rule Mark out as a real contender for the role of Ghostface. while still including him in Sidney's story (instead of her mentioning her husband during a phone conversation). It would be exciting for fans to see Mark again after more than 24 years, but that doesn't mean he has to play a significant role. Or maybe the writers will use reverse psychology and make Mark a murderer Scream 7 – Only time will tell how the story ends.


Scream 7

director
Kevin Williamson

writer
Guy Busick, James Vanderbuilt

Pour
Neve Campbell