matthew lillard scream

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Matthew Lillard is best known in the *Scream* franchise for his role as **Stuart "Stu" Macher** in the original 1996 film.

### Role as Stu Macher
*   **Character:** Stu Macher is a high school student, the boyfriend of Tatum Riley, and the eccentric, horror-obsessed best friend of Billy Loomis. 
*   **Plot Significance:** He is revealed to be one of the two original Ghostface killers alongside Billy. At the end of the film, his character is seemingly killed after being stabbed and having a television dropped on his head.
*   **Legacy:** Despite his character's apparent death, Stu remains one of the most popular and iconic villains in the franchise.

### Involvement in the Franchise
*   **Cameos:** Lillard had an uncredited voice cameo in 2022's *Scream* and has been noted for having a background cameo in *Scream 2*.
*   **Return in *Scream 7*:** It has been reported that Matthew Lillard is set to reprise his role for *Scream 7*. His return has sparked significant fan speculation regarding whether his character survived the events of the first movie, or if he will appear via flashbacks, hallucinations, or another narrative device.