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: Returning to Woodsboro, the killer is Sidney’s cousin, Jill Roberts , who wants to become the "new" Sidney Prescott and achieve internet fame. The New Generation (2022–Present)

The series saw a "requel" (reboot-sequel) in 2022 and 2023, shifting focus to , who is revealed to be the illegitimate daughter of original killer Billy Loomis .

: Set in Hollywood during the production of Stab 3 , the killer is Roman Bridger , Maureen Prescott's secret first child. He reveals he was the "mastermind" who originally pushed Billy Loomis to kill Maureen. Scream YTS

As the franchise progressed, the motives became increasingly complex, often tied back to the original Woodsboro murders:

: Fans Richie Kirsch and Amber Freeman commit murders to "save" the Stab film franchise by providing better source material. : Returning to Woodsboro, the killer is Sidney’s

The story of the franchise is a meta-fictional journey that revolutionized the horror genre by acknowledging and subverting traditional "slasher" tropes. Beginning in 1996, the series follows the life of Sidney Prescott (played by Neve Campbell) and her encounters with various killers who adopt the Ghostface persona. The Original Tragedy: Scream (1996)

The series begins in the fictional town of , California. High school student Casey Becker and her boyfriend are brutally murdered by a masked killer known as Ghostface. The investigation centers on Sidney Prescott, whose mother, Maureen, was raped and murdered exactly one year earlier. He reveals he was the "mastermind" who originally

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