Melissa Barrera calls Scream 7 cast scabby after her firing
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Updated · USA TODAY · May 6
Melissa Barrera calls Scream 7 cast scabby after her firing
5 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · May 6
In a Variety interview, the 35-year-old said returning actors had to "live with" joining the sequel after Spyglass removed her in 2023 over pro-Palestinian posts.
Barrera said the film relied on "nostalgia-bait," while the reworked sequel shifted to Neve Campbell's Sidney Prescott and brought back other franchise veterans after major behind-the-scenes upheaval.
Jenna Ortega later said she left as the project was "falling apart," but Jasmin Savoy Brown and Mason Gooding returned; despite the controversy and poor reviews, the film grossed more than $200 million worldwide.
After an actress was fired for her views, her film broke box office records. What message does this send to other outspoken stars?
How did the movie franchise famous for mocking horror tropes become the very thing it once satirized in order to succeed?