Scream 7: 5 things you never knew about Ghostface

The OG mask came from a bargain bin

It is hard to imagine Ghostface without that warped, wailing mask, yet it started out as a cheap Halloween item in a small shop in California. The production team discovered it during location scouting and knew it had a haunting quality.

Ghostface's voice acting stays secret on set

Roger L Jackson has voiced Ghostface since 1996, but many cast members record scenes without hearing him. Directors keep his lines hidden to heighten tension, so actors genuinely do not know exactly what the killer will say. That raw, startled fear seen on screen often comes from this trick.

Each Ghostface brings a fresh twist

Unlike masked villains who stick to one identity, Ghostface is a role passed from killer to killer. Every film creates a new motive and personality behind the blade. Fans debate whose version feels most terrifying. I still think the original duo hold the crown, yet later films have delivered some nasty surprises.

Real knife sounds are never used

That stomach-turning swoosh and crunch when Ghostface strikes is crafted in post-production. Foley artists slice melons, stab poultry and scrape metal to create convincing gore sounds. Knowing that fruit once stood in for flesh makes the films feel even stranger when you rewatch them.

Ghostface almost had a different voice

Early discussions explored a distorted robotic tone, but filmmakers decided it felt too futuristic. The chilling human whisper, playful yet venomous, gives the killer personality. It keeps Ghostface grounded in reality, which might be the scariest thing.