Both Lillard and Foley's characters seemed to die in 'Scream' and 'Scream 3' — so how are they back for 'Scream 7'?

Matthew Lillard and Scott Foley, who have played Ghostface in the Scream franchise, are returning for Scream 7.

EXCLUSIVE: Scott Foley (Scream 3, The Girls on the Bus) has joined the cast of Scream 7 from Spyglass and Paramount Pictures. Details regarding his character and the film’s plot are currently under wraps.

While fans like myself are thrilled to see Matthew Lillard and Scott Foley return to Scream, there are countless questions about how this will fit into the slasher franchise's timeline. There's been a long-standing debate about whether or not Stu actually died in the first movie,

Scott Foley , who appeared in Scream 3 , is returning to the franchise for director Kevin Williamson ’s Scream 7 . I assume he will reprise his role as Roman Bridger, who was the half-brother of Sidney Prescott and the Ghostface killer.

Matthew Lillard, who played Stuart ‘Stu’ Macher in the first 1996 Scream movie, is returning to the franchise for Spyglass/Paramount’s Scream 7.

Matthew Lillard, who played Stu, has stayed within the franchise in one way or another. He has appeared and lent his voice to several of the films, but Stu hadn’t made a triumphant villainous return.

After last appearing in 1996's Scream, Matthew Lillard is returning for the upcoming slasher Scream 7. Will Lillard reprise his role as Stu Macher?The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox