Scream 7’s Ghostface didn’t know they were the killer until it was spoiled by costume

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The actor playing Ghostface in Scream 7 wasn’t told they were the killer when they first accepted the role. They only found out the truth about their character when the costume team let it slip.

In the seventh film, Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) is determined to protect her family from a relentless new Ghostface, who has been carefully planning this attack for years, with her daughter Tatum (Isabel May) as the primary target. The mystery initially points to Stu Macher (Matthew Lillard) somehow returning, but it’s revealed the killer is using artificial intelligence to torment Sidney and stay one step ahead.

This series has always been known for its surprising reveals of who is behind the Ghostface mask. To prevent spoilers, the creators often write multiple versions of the script.

But the Scream 7 Ghostface didn’t even know they were the killer until production was about to start, and even then, they discovered it by accident.

Ethan Embry found out he was the Scream 7 Ghostface when he collected his costumes

In Scream 7, Ethan Embry plays Marco Davis, an orderly at Fallbrook Psychiatric. He’s also one of the three Ghostface killers. Along with Jessica (Anna Camp), a neighbor of Sidney’s, and Karl Gibbs (Kraig Dane), a convicted murderer, he terrorizes the family in Pine Grove. Interestingly, Embry didn’t find out he was playing Ghostface until he was fitted for his Fallbrook work uniform and given the Ghostface cloak.

I couldn’t believe it when I found out! The costume supervisor acted like everyone already knew, and I was totally in the dark. Honestly, I started to suspect my role was bigger than I initially thought. The number of days they’d originally said I’d be filming just didn’t match up with how much I was actually doing in the script. I just knew there was more to my part that I hadn’t seen yet, and that was all I could figure out.

Embry didn’t share his suspicions with anyone right away because he didn’t want to accept them until he was certain. He described the potential reveal as “huge.” He also remembered working closely with director and writer Kevin Williamson to perfect the unmasking scene, admitting his initial delivery of lines was over the top.

I’ve done versions with a lot of hair movement, and others where it was more toned down. The final version had a slight head whip effect, but my hair wasn’t as long then, so it didn’t quite have the same impact. Honestly, I’m just grateful for the opportunities I get – it really helps me take care of things.

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2026-03-05 14:48