1990s horror movie heartthrobs Matthew Lillard and Skeet Ulrich got playful on the red carpet while attending the premiere of “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2.” Rotten Tomatoes shared a video to social media, showing off the “Scream” stars’ off-screen camaraderie. Ulrich is in the middle of an interview when Lillard walks into frame.
“[Matthew Lillard]’s one of the most incredible human beings,” he said, not knowing his co-star lurked directly behind him.
“He’s really mean to me most of the time,” began Ulrich. However, the “Scooby Doo” alum then wrapped his arms around Ulrich and pulled him closer for a delicate kiss on the cheek. Lillard gave him a firm hug before beginning to walk away.
“But because you guys are here he’s playing nice,” Ulrich continued with a laugh. He started to say that Lillard is “an amazing…” but was cut off by Lillard giving him a cheeky squeeze.
“I just grabbed his butt! It’s so tight,” joked Lillard.
Lillard and Ulrich First Worked Together Almost 30 Years Ago
Lillard and Ulrich first appeared on the silver screen in “Scream,” which was released in 1996. The pair starred as the original Ghostface killers, Billy Loomis (Ulrich) and Stu Macher (Lillard), who terrorized the town of Woodsboro. Both were killed at the end of the first film, but achieved icon status within the beloved horror series.
The scream kings reunited for the 2025 release “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2,” which also stars Josh Hutcherson. Lillard returns to play the previous film’s villain, a serial killer named William Afton. William died at the end of “Five Nights at Freddy’s,” seemingly closing the door on his story. However, fans of the franchise know that his character’s time isn’t quite over yet.
Ulrich plays Henry Emily, an engineer who co-founded the Fazbear Entertainment with William.
Only One of the Actors will Return to the ‘Scream’ Franchise Next Year
In “Scream 5,” Ulrich returned as a phantom-like version of Billy, who appeared in hallucinations to his daughter, Sam. He also appeared in “Scream 3” and “Scream 6” with small cameos, but is not featured on the cast list for “Scream 7.”
Swapping places with Ulrich, Lillard is set to make his return to “Scream” in the franchise’s upcoming seventh installment. He was announced as an official cast member for “Scream 7” in January 2025 alongside Scott Foley, who played (yet another) Ghostface killer, Roman Bridger. The details remain unknown as to how Lillard or Stu will feature in the film.
“Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” is in theaters on December 4. “Scream 7” will be released on February 7, 2026.
