



To fit the barn setting of the "Stabathon" event, the idea was floated to have Ghostface hide among the hay bales like a scarecrow. However, director Wes Craven and the producers felt that completely altering the classic black Ghostface silhouette—the franchise's hallmark—would undermine the character's iconic status. This idea was abandoned before filming began to prevent Ghostface from turning into just another generic horror figure.