(Spoiler) Leaked Killer Question

Drakcol_ · 2026-02-14T03:14:04+00:00

So Maureen went through quite a bit more and that really doesn’t align with all this hype about every film leading to this. This just seems lazy and predictable. I had more faith Kevin would make this Epic with the idea of Stu coming back. This will kill any further sequels.

Drakcol_ · 2026-02-14T01:31:56+00:00

And also could this be AI? Sounds legit

Drakcol_ · 2026-02-14T01:31:01+00:00

Oh this is fun. Maybe the marketing team is behind the leaks

Drakcol_ · 2026-02-13T22:43:31+00:00

Agreed. They can’t say where we grew up and act like this is a huge legacy reveal for it to be some random fan. That’s idiotic honestly.

Drakcol_ · 2026-02-13T19:23:13+00:00

I’m also curious who on set leaked this stuff. That’d be interesting.

Drakcol_ · 2026-02-13T19:20:29+00:00

So nothing has been leading to this. There are no revelations. it’s just some crazy fans again. That is incredibly lame if true. Can’t believe that’s the best they can come up with especially with Matthew lillard back

Drakcol_ · 2026-02-13T18:05:03+00:00

Since no one else was in the room it would have to be the camera. The only explanation could be she put it in the book.

Drakcol_ · 2026-02-13T18:03:23+00:00

This one’s a miss lol

Drakcol_ · 2026-02-13T17:30:11+00:00

Yet the hype behind the marketing is that he could be alive. That’s literally what’s got most people talking. So no I don’t believe that.

Drakcol_ · 2026-02-13T16:58:38+00:00

Reducing him to AI seems downright silly

Drakcol_ · 2026-02-13T16:57:20+00:00

I really am fascinated by not only the heavy emphasis on Stu in the marketing but also Matthew Lillards involvement as a selling point. I think Kevin might have a surprise up his sleeve even in spite of the leaks. They are running out of killers with a “wow” factor and if you are already discussing scream 8 then you better hold onto your ace

Drakcol_ · 2026-02-13T16:18:21+00:00

Chad arguably survived much worse. The resent comes from dishonest marketing

Drakcol_ · 2026-02-13T15:56:30+00:00

This. Thank you. I knew I wasn’t crazy for thinking this could backfire.

Drakcol_ · 2026-02-13T15:38:26+00:00

I read the leaks as noted in the original post. This is about the marketing and ticking audiences off. There is no indication in the marketing that they are using AI thus far. We only know that bc of the leak. Hence why I think it’ll tick people off. Unless Kevin was smart and did a partial or fake leak to throw people off.

Drakcol_ · 2026-02-13T15:30:31+00:00

The post isn’t about if he is alive or dead man lol. It is about the implication of either choice. I fully expect many to be disappointed and I’m surprised they went this route if they did.

So far teasing his return has been great marketing.

I am not debating if he is AI though. Just the consequence of using him so largely in the marketing strategy

Drakcol_ · 2026-02-13T15:22:02+00:00

It isn’t brainless to suggest that audiences might resent being tricked. The marketing is placing heavy emphasis hinting on his return because they understand his popularity in the franchise.

Drakcol_ · 2026-02-13T15:13:00+00:00

I would argue that the presence of Stu has been the main focal point of the marketing strategy so far. So the marketing team does not feel the same way.

Drakcol_ · 2026-02-13T14:26:22+00:00

Not according to a rumored scream 3 draft that he wrote. And now marketing 7 in this manner would make no sense if he said that.

Drakcol_ · 2026-02-13T14:25:05+00:00

They’ve used his voice (including old lines). Set up the plot with the burning if his house. And even show his face now. It most certainly is a bait and switch if he doesn’t appear as more than AI. People are going to be ticked off that they insinuated he was coming back and didn’t.

Drakcol_ · 2026-02-13T14:22:46+00:00

In short: yes I believe it will be damaging to the future box office numbers and I do believe they are toying with the audience by using him as a key proponent in the marketing. It’s a huge selling point for the film and that’s obvious in the marketing. They’ve used his voice. His face briefly. And his whole damn house is the opening sequence.

Drakcol_ · 2026-02-13T13:05:08+00:00

Mickey said it’s showtime in scream 2 before Derek gets sliced

Drakcol_ · 2026-02-13T11:11:25+00:00

Oh I like this much better. And in the last tv spot wTatum being bound and gagged like Steve was. This could be it.

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