Scream 2022's Freddy Krueger Easter Egg Sets Up A Scream 6 Twist
Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Scream 2022.
Radio Silence's Scream 2022 contains several slick Freddy Krueger Easter eggs that set up a Scream 6 twist. First released on January 14th, 2022, Scream 2022 has garnered a highly positive critical reception, with many praising the film's tongue-in-cheek meta-horror commentary alongside a strong set of character performances. In particular, Scream 2022 pays tribute in several ways to the late Wes Craven, who directed the first four Scream installments, including nods to his other seminal works in the horror genre.
Aside from naming Dylan Minnette's character after the director and producing the poignant "For Wes" banner at the end of the film, Scream 2022 also acknowledges Craven's work on another iconic horror franchise: A Nightmare on Elm Street. These tributes manifest in two distinct nods, with the first being an "Elm Street" sign which Richie (Jack Quaid) and Sam (Melissa Barrera) opt not to drive down. The second and larger of the two Craven-verse nods arrives at the end of the movie, with Amber's (Mikey Madison) burns replicating Freddy Krueger's hideous visage directly referencing the supernatural slasher.
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As a result, Scream 2022's Freddy Krueger Easter eggs set up a potentially groundbreaking Scream 6 twist. Scream 2022 certainly pushes the envelope in terms of meta-horror, centering on a largely self-referential narrative deeply rooted by Wes Craven's other horror creations. Scream 6, therefore, should go one further and bring other Craven-verse entities into play, such as reviving Amber to torment the surviving characters in Krueger-Esque way alongside Ghostface.
Madison's Freddy Krueger-style burns and the Elm
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