Melissa Barrera was fired from "Scream 7" after making comments about the Israel-Gaza conflict. Then Jenna Ortega dropped out over scheduling conflicts with "Wednesday." Original star Neve Campbell has now confirmed that she's back for the sequel.
Scream star Melissa Barrera has opened up about being let go from the Scream franchise. Barrera spoke about the fallout of the decision during an interview with The Hollywood Reporter.
Spyglass Media Group fired Scream franchise star Melissa Barrera from her leading role in the upcoming Scream 7, Deadline reported, after she posted support for Palestinian liberation and condemned Israel's ongoing violence in Gaza following the October 7 Hamas attack in neighboring Israeli towns.
Barrera, who played Sam Carpenter in 2022's “Scream” and 2023's “Scream VI,” was fired from the upcoming “Scream 7” after her social media posts about Palestine were deemed antisemitic by Spyglass, the production banner behind the hit horror franchise.
Scream 7’s Sam Carpenter Actor Melissa Barrera Fired From Horror Sequel
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Barrera played Sam Carpenter, the daughter of original Ghostface killer Billy Loomis, in 2022's “Scream” and 2023's “Scream 6”—and was fired after Spyglass Media Group deemed her social media posts on the Israel-Hamas war as antisemitic. Another star, Jenna Ortega, also departed on Nov.
Spyglass, the studio that produces Scream, fired Barrera for what it says were antisemitic posts. Barrera had been posting support for Palestine and criticism against the Israeli government's retaliatory violence in the wake of Hamas's terrorist attacks last month.
It was then reported that Jenna Ortega won't be in "Scream 7" because of "Wednesday" season two. Variety reported Ortega won't take part due to scheduling conflicts with the second season of Netflix's huge hit "Wednesday."
Scream 7 is confirmed to be in development. The news came with the announcement that the franchise would see a change in directors. In August 2023, it was revealed that Radio Silence would not be returning for Scream 7 after having directed 2022's Scream and Scream 6.
She was killed in the Machers' residence garage by Billy and her body was later discovered by Sidney wedged in a petdoor. Her death heavily affected both Dewey and Sidney. She was the fourth victim of the first Ghostface killing spree.
No one has an alibi in this scene, so it would seem it's the hardest to pin on one of the Ghostface killers. However, there's a lot of evidence that confirms that Detective Bailey's Ghostface kills Christopher Stone.
Casey Becker is a fictional character from the Scream franchise, first appearing in the 1996 film Scream. The character was created by Kevin Williamson and originated by American actress Drew Barrymore. Casey was subsequently played by Heather Graham in Scream 2 for its movie-within-a-movie scenes.
The movie Scream was inspired by real-life serial killer Daniel Rolling's horrific murder spree in 1990. Daniel Rolling's crimes were brutal, targeting college students and leaving a community in a state of shock.
Her character was notably absent, however, from last year's "Scream VI," which was reportedly due at least in part to a salary dispute. She told Variety in June 2022 that she felt the offer to appear in the sequel "did not equate to the value" she's brought to the franchise as its principal star.
The absence of Sam and Tara's story in Scream 7 makes it unclear how the series will continue. The departure of Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega leaves numerous mysteries surrounding Sam and Tara unresolved.
It looks like Scream 7 is back on track in a big way, with original star Neve Campbell returning for the next movie in the franchise. Campbell announced on Instagram today that she'll be reprising Sidney Prescott in the upcoming sequel, sharing a photo of the script.
She earned an estimated 420,000 to 650,000. for the roles. Scream 5 made her an even 520,000 and scream. 6 made her anywhere between 4 and 6 million dollars.
Friends star Courteney Cox is lining up a return as Gale Weathers for Scream 7. According to Variety, Courteney is in talks with producers to reprise her role as the snarky newsreader after most recently playing her in Scream VI.
Melissa Barrera has spoken of being fired from the seventh instalment of Scream over her remarks about the Israel-Hamas conflict. The Mexican actress, 33, played Samantha “Sam” Carpenter in previous films in the slasher franchise, beginning with Scream in 2022.
Actors Mason Gooding and Jasmin Savoy Brown hint at not returning to Scream 7. The upcoming sequel will focus on legacy characters, making Chad and Mindy potentially unnecessary.
Melissa Barrera was fired from Scream 7 due to comments deemed anti-Semitic, sparking debate among fans. Jenna Ortega has also exited Scream 7 citing scheduling conflicts, leaving the film without its two Final Girls and raising questions about the story's direction.
The actress announced in a statement last June that she would not appear in Scream VI due to a salary dispute. "Sadly, I won't be making the next Scream film," Campbell said.
