The future of the Scream franchise is currently uncertain following the collapse of Scream 7 after the firing of actress Melissa Barrera. However, it has been revealed that there were original plans for the sequel that could have taken the story in an intriguing direction. Franchise star Skeet Ulrich shared details of a three-movie story arc that was pitched to him, involving his character, Billy Loomis, and Melissa Barrera's character, Sam Carpenter.
Ulrich disclosed that the proposed story arc would have delved into Sam's murderous instincts, which are linked to her father, Billy, portrayed by Ulrich in the first Scream film and as visions in Sam's mind in the subsequent installments. The actor expressed his hope for this storyline to be explored, emphasizing the impact it could have on the plot.
