
The horror genre's renaissance is showing no signs of slowing, to the delight of fans like me. Some of the best horror movies returned to theaters recently, including Scream. The seventh installment is one of the most highly anticipated upcoming horror movies, and Chad Meeks-Martin actor Mason Gooding recently teased that it's "the closest to the original." And somehow now I'm even more hyped for it to arrive in February.
What we know about Scream 7 is limited, as the slasher property is known for trying to protect against spoilers ruining the theatrical experience. Mason Gooding starred as Chad in the last two installments (which are streaming with a Paramount+ subscription), and he'll once again be reprising his role for the seventh movie. While speaking with Deadline at Sundance, he teased what's coming, saying: