By this point in the “Scream” franchise, Ghostface has been solidified as less of an individual and more of a moniker, passed down from serial killer to serial killer over the years. But regardless of who is the actual murderer in each new iteration of “Scream,” they’re always wearing the now trademark ghost mask and long black robes. Although “Scream VI” is technically part of the larger series that began back in 1996, it serves as a direct follow-up to 2022’s “Scream,” starring Jenna Ortega and Melissa Barrera, and its version of Ghostface is spawned as a direct result of the events of the previous film.
As far as horror villains go, Ghostface is, as always, held back by the fact that at the end of the day, they’re still just an ordinary person wearing a Halloween costume. No superpowers, no supernatural abilities, just a revolving door of sociopaths with grievances to air. So while this version of Ghostface (or Ghostfaces, as the case may be) still racks up an impressive body count, they can’t really compete with some of the other baddies from 2023 horror.
