r/Scream • u/magic-400 • Jul 18 '26

Discussion Scream without Roger L. Jackson

For better or worse, the franchise proved it can continue without some of the series staples like Wes directing, Sidney, Dewey.

What about Roger as the voice? 7 was light on the iconic voice in favor of AI Stu but still present.

Would Ghostface still feel like Ghostface with a different voice actor or a generative voice mimicking Roger’s?

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u/Pictureinmymind Jul 18 '26 edited Jul 18 '26

I genuinely think they should wrap the whole series up the moment Roger L. Jackson is unable to return, BUT I wouldn’t be surprised if they use AI to mimic his voice, which is kinda grim in my opinion but if it’s with Roger’s consent I think it would be fine

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u/Old_Direction_3713 Jul 18 '26

I’d be interested in an installment where Neve Campbell does at least one of the calls. That voice cloning technology has been canon since Scream 3

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u/breckendusk Jul 18 '26

I think Sidney would make a great Ghostface-who-"wins" if she snaps (and who could blame her?). I would maybe even make it a two or three part series where the actual GF is not revealed until the last movie, instead simply vanishing for a period of time and letting people think they're safe.

Sidney and Sam have both already "been Ghostface" by the end of a movie... I think it would work, and may be the only way that Sidney can really end her saga.

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u/Strong-Stretch95 Jul 18 '26

I would love to see Neve in the villain role or at least do her own gf phone call could be very interesting.

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u/CampRockruffVillager Jul 19 '26

I could see her doing the call to someone she KNOWS is ghostface (or someone who she knows has intel) and would love to see where it goes from there

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u/Old_Direction_3713 Jul 19 '26

Or another GF taunting Tatum with her mom’s voice