In a panel moderated by People at Hartford's 90s Con, Lillard confessed that he was "slightly terrified" to come back, adding, "hope I don't f it up." It's understandable why he would be nervous. He should be.

Matthew Lillard is taking another stab at the Scream franchise, but he has some anxieties about his upcoming return. Joining original castmates David Arquette, Jamie Kennedy, Dermot Mulroney, and Skeet Ulrich for a panel moderated by PEOPLE at 90s Con over the weekend,

Scream 7 won't hit theaters until Feb. 27, 2026, but Matthew Lillard is more than happy to talk about his return to the franchise. The 55-year-old actor made a splash in the 1996 original, playing the murderous Stuart ‘Stu’ Macher.