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All very good points raised above.?Unfortunately, in my opinion, these points may severely mislead a writer working on a spec script.
Can a story with an ensemble cast work well in a horror movie? Yes, possibly.
Will it be harder to write a good script with an ensemble cast as appose?to a story with a single main character? Yes, definitely.
At no point has anyone suggested that a story with an ensemble cast can't be interesting, and equally no one has suggested that a story with a main character can't?be either. However, the VAST MAJORITY of stories in successful horror films that have been produced were told?from a dominant dramatic point of view belonging to a single character. The reasons for this have been discussed at length, so no need for further elaboration.
If an early career writer, or un produced writer to that matter, is writing a spec script, it would be highly recommended for them to offer up a story that increases the chances of success. Most producers won't read a script by a mostly unknown writer and much less a risky script at that.
So I repeat one comment I made earlier in this thread, be very carful with this decision.
My take.
... The Original screenplay writer who was put aside murders them according to their special sin. One episode= one murder. Whatever they do, they can?t seem to write themselves out of their predicament. The last extra long ?episode (6th) only the lead character (protag) and his/her wingman/woman are left. The wingman?s sin is Pride, but now he has no pride left he/she sees the hidden deadly sins connected to the characters in the screenplay and the absurdity that the real actors acting them out on the set also have those deadly sins in their normal day to day life.. They re-write from "who" they are in their core, so whatever they write always contains their deadly sin and one by one they are massacred?- game over or...?
Why "seven" actors. You must have thought about this special number. Are you refering to the seven deadly sins?