Scream 7: Isabel May’s Casting As Sidney’s Daughter Suggests A Plot Hole

Scream 7: Isabel May's Casting As Sidney's Daughter Suggests A Plot Hole

Key Takeaways

  • Fans anticipate Sidney Prescott’s family introduction in “Scream 7”
  • Time jump speculation to address Sidney’s daughter age in the upcoming movie.
  • Unresolved family dynamics of Sidney’s prompt fan theories and discussions.

As a devoted fan who’s been following the Scream franchise since its inception, I can’t help but feel a mix of excitement and confusion regarding Sidney Prescott’s family dynamics in the upcoming Scream 7. The casting news about Isabel May playing Sidney’s daughter has left me scratching my head, mainly because it seems to contradict the stroller scene from Scream (2022).


Despite the fact that change often brings continuity, enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating that Scream 7 will offer a fresh take compared to its predecessors in the horror series. One notable shift? Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) is now part of a family with Mark Kincaid (Patrick Dempsey), and it’s hoped that he will make an appearance in the upcoming sequel. It appears challenging to include Sidney’s family without Dempsey, but as of this moment, there’s no assurance that the actor will be in the sequel.

By the close of November 2024, there have been some intriguing updates regarding a significant cast member in the seventh film. The audience is eager to decipher what these developments might imply for Sidney’s storyline, given the potential for a narrative inconsistency with this character.

Isabel May’s Scream 7 Casting Suggests A Possible Plot Hole

Scream 7: Isabel May's Casting As Sidney's Daughter Suggests A Plot Hole

It was announced by Deadline that Isabel May will portray Sidney Prescott’s daughter in Scream 7. However, there seems to be a contradiction with this casting decision as Sidney was depicted pushing a stroller in Scream (2022), indicating she has a young child. The question arises as to how the film can reconcile this by showing that Sidney’s child is now a teenager. One possible explanation could be that the events of the movie take place over several years, allowing for Sidney’s child to grow older while still maintaining the continuity of the storyline.

Fans of the Scream series have been pondering over a seemingly perplexing plot point, with some proposing theories to clarify it. One Reddit user speculated that “Perhaps she and Mark had a child prior to Season 4; since it wasn’t part of the storyline for S4, we never saw or heard about this child.” Another fan suggested that Scream 7 might feature a time leap to account for Sidney’s daughter being in high school. This potential time jump could also support a theory that Sidney’s daughter is Ghostface.

The main issue is that the Scream series hasn’t provided a clear picture of Sidney Prescott’s family background. Some viewers believe that Sidney and Mark have two children, while others claim there are three. Given that Sidney was 17 in 1996, and Scream 7 is set in 2026, she would be 47 years old. It’s theoretically possible for her to have a teenager by then, but if she did, it seems unrealistic that she wouldn’t have mentioned this to other characters like Sam Carpenter or Gale Weathers, with whom she forms close relationships. This discrepancy in the storyline raises questions about the accuracy of the family details presented so far.

In a nutshell, introducing a time leap in “Scream 7” could potentially offer a straightforward solution. Yet, this approach would also come with its own challenges. If a significant amount of time has elapsed since Ghostface last terrorized Gale and the rest in “Scream 6,” then it’s puzzling why these killings are resuming now. Many questions need addressing, and hopefully, “Scream 7” will provide answers to them all.

How Did Sidney Prescott’s Scream (2022) Story End?

Scream 7: Isabel May's Casting As Sidney's Daughter Suggests A Plot Hole

In the latest movie Scream (2022), Sidney Prescott was seen departing to aid in the battle against Ghostface in Woodsboro, California, leaving her family behind. Upon Dewey Riley’s call explaining a new danger, she promptly joined forces with other characters. The film ended with Sidney surviving, implying her safe return home. However, as she is absent from Scream 6, viewers have yet to learn about her current state or personal life updates. This ambiguity leaves room for imagination but also raises questions about her whereabouts and family situation.

What Are Isabel May’s Most Notable TV And Movie Roles?

  • Taylor in Let’s Scare Julie (2019)
  • Veronica Duncan on Young Sheldon (2018-2020)
  • Katie Cooper on Alexa & Katie (2018-2020)
  • Leighton in I Want You Back (2020)
  • Elsa Dutton on 1883 (2021-2022) and 1923 (2022-2023)

In addition to the significant number of deaths in the 2022 movie Scream, viewers also noticed that Sidney, who was older and perhaps a bit wiser than her previous appearances, had been absent from the series for nearly a decade since Scream 4 was released in 2011. It was reasonable to assume that Sidney now had a family and had matured over time. However, it remains to be seen if Scream 7 will provide an adequate explanation for the ages of Sidney’s children.

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2024-11-26 01:34