Summary

Scream 7 could feature past characters like Stu Macher & Roman Bridger, with potential flashbacks or dream appearances.
Fans speculate Charlie Walker from Scream 4 should make a comeback in Scream 7 due to his unique character depth.
Actor Rory Culkin brought a different approach to playing Charlie Walker, adding depth to a complex character profile.

Scream 7's Ghostface may remain a mystery until the movie's final act, but the upcoming slasher sequel has more than a few old villains returning. Audiences are more than ready to see Goofy Stu Macher (Matthew Lillard) and Roman Bridger (Scott Foley) again, and it's hard to know what route the slasher will take. They could still be alive, appear in a dream, or be the focus of a haunting flashback.

Scream 7 has a big cast, and while fans wait to find out what new characters have been added to Sidney Prescott's (Neve Campbell) life, they're also curious if any past characters will suddenly show up in the movie. When Scream 7 is released on February 27th, 2026, all these questions will be answered. In the meantime, there's one Ghostface who should return.

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By Aya Tsintziras

Scream 4's Ghostface Charlie Walker Should Appear In Scream 7

Charlie Walker (Rory Culkin), one of the Ghostface killers from Scream 4, should make an appearance in Scream 7. While Jill Roberts (Emma Roberts) is the mastermind behind the killing spree, and she kills Charlie, he could appear in a flashback or memory. Maybe in one scene, Sidney Prescott will look back on the different Ghostfaces who have terrorized her, and she will think about Charlie.

Charlie is likable and relatable until the point when audiences learn the dark truth about him. Although he has a few things in common with Richie Kirsch (Jack Quaid), one of the Scream (2022) Ghostfaces, his love for film sets him apart. Since Charlie is a movie fan who likes analyzing stories, and since he's so familiar with the Stab horror franchise, he's an important and compelling character. If Scream 7 is going to bring back Roman Bridger, who is a fairly weak Ghostface and not as interesting as the others, then Charlie should get some screen time, too.

While there are several fan theories that some Ghostfaces are still alive and working with new ones, it seems more likely that these past characters will be shown via flashbacks, Sidney or Gale Weathers's (Courteney Cox) memories, or dreams. Maybe Sidney will spend some time reflecting on how her cousin Jill convinced Charlie to terrorize the town of Woodsboro, California, and this will help her gain some insight into the new killer (or killers).

Charlie's connection to Sidney's family makes him an important part of the horror franchise's history. While he might be an underrated Ghostface who isn't discussed as much as Billy or Stu Macher, he's still memorable, and he could play a key role in defeating the new villain.

Rory Culkin Had A Unique Approach To Playing Charlie Walker In Scream 4

Robbie Mercer (Eric Knudsen) and Charlie Walker (Rory Culkin) in Scream 4

In a 2016 interview with Fangoria, Rory Culkin shared that he wanted to play his Ghostface killer differently. He said that he watched Scream, Scream 2, and Scream 3, and thought about how his Ghostface could stand out from the crowd. He wanted to figure out Charlie's reason for becoming a killer and said:

"You don’t see it in the film, but in my mind, I was struggling. Every time I would kill someone, I would cry and feel bad about it. I felt I hadn’t seen that in a Scream movie, a remorseful killer—that’s what I was going for."

Hearing Culkin's creative process changes his character a bit and makes Charlie even more intriguing. When comparing the motives of each Ghostface, Charlie's motive is a bit weak because he wants to recreate the Stab movies, which doesn't feel that original now since Scream (2022)'s killers are also chasing fame. Charlie also seems to go along with what Jill Roberts wants because they're friends. But hearing that Culkin played Charlie as a killer who wasn't sure that he really wanted to harm anyone adds another layer to the scary story.

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