AceShowbiz - Scream 7 has sparked controversy with its use of AI technology, drawing criticism from rapper and actor Wiz Khalifa. During a recent livestream called The Sesh, Wiz Khalifa openly expressed his disappointment with the film’s incorporation of AI deepfakes to bring back characters.

Wiz Khalifa did not hold back, calling the movie "trash" due to what he described as a forced and corny attempt to capitalize on the current AI trend. He explained that the use of AI and deepfake effects felt unnatural and detracted from the film’s overall quality.

"Yeah, I went and seen Scream. That sh- was trash, bro," he said. "The thing that was trash about it was the use of AI and deepfake. That sh- was trash. I don’t know if y’all have seen it yet, but you can tell some writer just was like, ‘We have to add this.’ And that sh- is so forced and f-ing corny, bro."

He went on to criticize the filmmakers for basing the story too heavily on present-day issues instead of focusing on storytelling that predicts the future or has deeper meaning. Wiz Khalifa contrasted this with movies from his youth, which often imagined futuristic technology and scenarios instead of reflecting current realities.

"You should let people make movies about sh- that’s going to happen later," he said. "Like not try to base it so much off of right now that you just completely lose the plot. That s-t is trash because you’re trying to capitalize so much off of what’s going on right now that you’re not even really f-ing getting the point."

The rapper elaborated that older films showcased visions of the future, including concepts such as advanced communication and technology, while today’s movies tend to focus on current popular trends and influencers, which he finds disappointing.

"Just the difference is movies showed you what the future was gonna look like. They had FaceTime on phones back then, they had signs that said ‘in the year 2025’ and they was flying some sh-," Wiz Khalifa said. "Now that everything caught up to that, they not trying to tell us what the future gon' look like. They stopped doing that sh- in movies."

He added that the current trend of chasing after popular culture moments often causes movies to lose their core narrative, citing an example from Scream 7 where a character’s actions seemed illogical and detracted from the story.

"They started having influencers and basically trying to capitalize on what popular sh- looks like right now and that’s bullsh-. So, Scream, they lost the plot. There was a scene, this bi- couldn’t get in her car and see just ran to go get her daughter. That sh- was crazy," he said.

The Scream franchise has a history of addressing social issues and contemporary trends, but for this installment, the filmmakers chose to resurrect the character Stu Macher, originally played by Matthew Lillard, through AI deepfake technology. This move has been divisive among fans and critics alike.

Meanwhile, Wiz Khalifa continues to expand his footprint in Hollywood. He recently secured a role in the film Moses the Black and led its soundtrack production. Musically, he has remained prolific, releasing his projects Khaotic and Girls Love Horses in the first quarter of 2026.

The full discussion from Wiz Khalifa’s livestream can be viewed online, with the conversation about Scream 7 starting around the 22-minute mark.