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The horror genre has witnessed a resurgence as of late, marked by the release of some of the best horror movies of all time and the return of some of the best horror franchises to the big screen. Among them is Wes Craven's seminal work, Scream. This revival has sparked a renewed interest in the storied slasher series, with recent entries blending Scream legacy characters with some wonderful fresh faces. Amidst this resurgence, fans are increasingly clamoring for the reappearance of Stu Macher, a character ostensibly…

It's a great time to be a horror fan, as the genre has been thriving for a number of years now. Some of the best horror movies returned to theaters with sequels/reboots, including Wes Craven's Scream. Interest in the slasher property was revived, with the last two sequels containing a mix of Scream legacy characters and newcomers. Some fans are hoping to see the return of Stu Macher, despite his death  in the original movie. And now Skeet Ulrich has spoken about how he'd like to see Matthew Lillard return as that…

From murder-crazed psychopath Stu Macher to deranged entertainment center owner William Afton, actor Matthew Lillard has delivered an unforgettable lineup of pulse-pounding performances in the horror genre (and, lest we forget, also squared off against the supernatural as Shaggy in 2002’s Scooby-Doo). After officially collaborating with Blumhouse earlier this year, Lillard has insisted that he’d “happily” star in Blumhouse movies for the rest of his career. So, it’s the perfect time to explore which other roles he’d be…

In the canon of Matthew Lillard movies, the star's turn as one of the O.G. Ghostface killers, sarcastic Stu Macher, in Wes Craven’s 1996 Scream ranks high for fans. As it should, as the original Scream is one of the best horror movies of all time.Though the character is a crowd-favorite (serving up some of the franchise's most memorable quotes, e.g. "My mom and dad are gonna be so mad at me!"), the slasher-movie star is nowadays surprisingly nonplussed about the famous role, telling Collider: I don’t really care about…

The trailer for the highly anticipated film version of the video game with a cult following, Five Nights at Freddy’s, has finally premiered, and fans can’t stop talking about one stand-out moment: Matthew Lillard‘s epic five seconds. Lillard is a staple in the entertainment industry as a whole, but horror fans know that his particular brand of talent is seemingly tailor-made for the genre. He does frightening like no one’s business, and anyone who grew up watching Scream can tell you that what he brings to the…

Image: Kathy Hutchins/ShutterstockA film adaptation of Five Nights at Freddy’s has been on the docket for a few years now, dating back to the mid-2010s. With a handful of delays and changes in creative teams, plus the recent release of two movies fairly similar to ScottGames’ horror game franchise, you could reasonably think that the Five Nights movie would be something that just wouldn’t get made. But Blumhouse is determined to get this thing out the door, and the film’s now cast its first pair of actors for the film.Per…