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Melissa Barrera Speaks Out on 'Scream' Firing, Being Accused of 'Holocaust Distortion,' & Jenna Ortega Exiting the Franchise After Her

Melissa Barrera is speaking out about what happened to her these past couple of months.

If you don’t know, the 33-year-old actress was fired from Scream 7 due to her social media posts on the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Now, she’s speaking out at length about some of what went down.

Keep reading to find out what she shared…

Melissa Barrera Talks 'Scream' Exit & Her Current Relationship with the Cast

Melissa Barrera is sharing her thoughts on her exit from the Scream franchise and what her current relationship with the cast is like.

It was previously reported that the 33-year-old actress was fired from Scream 7 due to her social media posts on the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Melissa talked about her exit while attending the 2024 Sundance Film Festival premiere of her movie Your Monster on Thursday (January 18) in Park City, Utah.

Also joining Melissa at the premiere were her co-stars Tommy Dewey, Meghann Fahy, Edmund Donovan, and Kayla Foster.

Keep reading to find out more…More Here! »

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Is Jasmine Savoy Brown Starring in 'Scream 7'? She Provided an Update

Jasmine Savoy Brown does not know if she’ll be back for Scream 7 after the series of shakeups to the cast.

Since November 2023, it’s been confirmed that Melissa Barrera was dropped from the film, her co-star Jenna Ortega would also not return, and the original director had quit.

Jasmine portrayed Mindy Meeks-Martin in 2022′s Scream and 2023′s Scream VI.

Head inside to see what she shared…More Here! »

Neve Campbell Reveals If She'd Return to 'Scream' Franchise, Talks Drama Surrounding 7th Movie

Neve Campbell addressed her future in the Scream franchise as the series is swept up in controversy.

If you forgot, the 50-year-old actress opted out of appearing in the sixth movie due to a dispute about her pay.

However, there were reports that producers were “keen” to bring her back into the fold after Melissa Barrera was fired and Jenna Ortega opted out of appearing in the forthcoming seventh movie.

The film has since lost its director after Christopher Landon announced that he had stepped back from the role.

Is Neve interested in returning to the embattled franchise? She chimed in during a recent interview.

Read more about Neve Campbell’s thoughts on a Scream return…More Here! »

'Scream 7' Director Christopher Landon Quits Movie After Melissa Barrera's Controversial Firing

Scream 7 has officially lost director Christopher Landon.

The co-writer and director of We Have a Ghost took to social media on Saturday (December 23) to reveal that he had stepped back from the opportunity to direct the seventh installment in the iconic horror franchise.

The decision comes after it was revealed that franchise star Melissa Barrera had been fired by the movie’s studio after making pro-Palestine comments amid the ongoing conflict with Israel.

Read Christopher Landon’s statement about exiting the project…More Here! »

New Report Reveals Details About Fate of 'Scream 7' After Movie Loses Jenna Ortega & Melissa Barrera, Including 2 Actors Who Might Make Comebacks

Scream VII suffered two big losses in rapid succession, and now a report is revealing what this means for the future of the franchise.

If you missed it, Melissa Barrera was recently dropped from the franchise after making comments in support of Palestine. Shortly thereafter, we learned that Jenna Ortega was not returning for the next movie, either (for unrelated reasons).

Following the news, insiders are speaking out about what this means for Scream 7, which was initially aiming for a 2025 release date.

Sources spoke out about Jenna and Melissa‘s fate, if they’ll still be able to keep the timetable and more. Specifically, they revealed two franchise stars that could be brought back into the fold for the new movie.

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Melissa Barrera Releases First Statement Since 'Scream 7' Firing

Melissa Barrera is speaking out for the first time since it was revealed she was fired from the upcoming Scream 7.

The 33-year-old actress, who has played Samantha Carpenter in the series, was let go from the next installment over social media posts she made regarding the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Keep reading to see what she said…More Here! »