Summary
As a huge fan ofScream, I never want Ghostface to kill off a legacy character, but as I think 7, I’ve changed my mind. Thehorrorsequel won’tbe in theaters until February 27th, 2026, and as the months go by,I’m both nervous and excited about the next part of Sidney Prescott’s (Neve Campbell) story. After watching her learn her high school boyfriend is plotting to kill her, go to college only to find another Ghostface stalking her, and start over several times as an adult, I’m gladSidney is taking center stage again.
While I’m looking forward to seeing several familiar characters, includingtwo members of the Core Four,I’m convinced that one particular legacy character needs to die. I’ll definitely be upset if this happens, but it seems necessary for the slasher’s story.
I Think Gale Weathers Needs To Die In Scream 7 (Although I’m A Huge Courteney Cox Fan)
Although I originally thought this would be a terrible idea, I’ve changed my mind, andI think Ghostface should kill Gale Weathers inScream 7. While I hope thatGale’s storyline focuses on her journalism careerand that fans learn more about her personal life, I think she needs a big showdown with Ghostface, and this time, she should lose.
Gale wins her fight with Ghostface inScream 6, and I’m glad she survived because it didn’t feel like the right time for her to meet her end. However, Gale needs to die in the next movie for a few reasons. First of all,Scream 7has so many characters that it wouldn’t make sense for every legacy character to survive. Ghostface’s body count has to be high if the movie is going to be scary and unsettling. I would also argue thatSidney absolutely has to livebecause she’s the center of the story, and it would feel strange if the franchise continued without her. So, when viewed from that perspective, Gale seems like the only option.
No matter how much I love watching Cox play the hardened, harsh, and sometimes funny Gale Weathers,Gale’sScreamcharacter arc might have run its course. What is left for her to do at this point? Gale has fought Ghostface, helped Sidney, lost her ex-husbandDewey Riley (David Arquette), and moved to New York City. As smart and cool as I think she is, it’s hard to imagine her having much to do inScream 7.
I also think that Gale’sScream 7death wouldhelp explain Dewey’s return. It would be cheesy but moving to see Gale have a vision of Dewey before she dies, andit would be a memorable and nostalgic scene.
Courteney Cox’s Gale Could Still Appear In A Future Scream Movie
Of course, sinceseveral dead characters are returning forScream 7, I’m sure thatGale could die in the upcoming slasher sequel and still come back sometime. I’d be happy to see Gale in ghost form, and I’d also love to see her in a series of flashbacks. Since she has a sarcastic sense of humor, any appearance from her would be both funny and smart and would fit the tone of the story.
I’m sure Courteney Cox would be open to starring in anyScreammovie, especially since she has been passionate about the horror franchise since the beginning. In a 2023 interview withVariety, she shared that when the first film was being cast, she had starred in sitcoms such asFriends, and she wanted Wes Craven to see her asthe tough journalist character. She wrote Craven a letter and, of course, won the role.
Cox toldVarietythatGale is a “fun” character and was “ruthless” at the start of the franchise. She also described why the characters were so likable in the first movie, and I think her words could be applied to everyScreammovie. Cox said:
“It was over the top in the perfect way. You really care about the characters because they were unique, and you don’t laugh at them, you laugh with them because they’re smart. If they were dumb, they were supposed to be and they’re endearing.”
There are still several more months to go before fans find out Ghostface’s list of victims. While part of me never wants anything bad to happen to Gale since she’s been through so much already,I think it might be time for her character arc to end.
