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Screaming 7 Finally here, more than two years later Melissa Barrera He was fired from the project and when news of her exit spread, horror movie fans were shocked and vowed to boycott the upcoming film. But with the original final girl Neve Campbell And other faces like Matthew Lillard Returning to the series, others are still excited to see Ghostface wreak havoc once again. So why was Melissa suddenly excluded? Screaming 7?
less, Hollywood life He compiled the full story behind Melissa’s shocking firing, her reaction and what’s going on with… Screaming Franchise after her departure.
How many Screaming Movies Did Melissa Barrera exist?
Melissa stars in two films in the series: 2022 Screaming And 2023 Sixth scream Like Samantha “Sam” Carpenter.
Why was melissa barrera fired from Screaming 7?
Spyglass Media fired Melissa over her public comments about the conflict between Israel and Hamas. One of her Instagram stories at the time included a message saying: “Gaza is currently being treated like a concentration camp. Everyone is trapped together, nowhere to go, no electricity, no water… People have learned nothing from our history. And just like our history, people are still watching it all happen silently. This is genocide and ethnic cleansing.”
Following news of Melissa’s firing in November 2023, Spyglass issued the following statement through a spokesperson: diverse: “Spyglass’ position is unequivocally clear: We have no tolerance for anti-Semitism or incitement to hatred in any form, including false references to genocide, ethnic cleansing, Holocaust distortion, or anything that blatantly crosses the line into hate speech.”
Did director Christopher Landon fire Melissa Barrera?
No, the original Screaming 7 exit Christopher Landon He clarified in a public statement that he did not fire Melissa. In response to the apparent backlash he received from fans, the director tweeted: “This is my statement: Everything sucks. Stop yelling. This was not my decision.”
What did Melissa Barrera say about being fired from work? Screaming 7?
Melissa directed her expulsion from Screaming 7 in a statement shared via her Instagram Stories in November 2023. She began the letter by writing, “First and foremost, I condemn anti-Semitism and Islamophobia. I condemn hatred and prejudice of any kind against any group of people. As a Latina, and a proud Mexican, I feel a responsibility to have a platform that allows me the privilege of being heard and, therefore, I have tried to use it to raise awareness about issues I care about and to give my voice to those in need.”
“Every person on this Earth – regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or socioeconomic status – deserves equal human rights, dignity and of course, freedom,” Melissa continued. “I believe that a group of people are not their own leadership, and that no governing body should be above criticism. I pray day and night for no more deaths, for no more violence, and for peaceful coexistence. I will continue to speak out for those who need it most and Continue to defend peace, security, human rights and freedom. Silence is not an option for me.”
Why isn’t Jenna Ortega in? Screaming 7?
Initial reports indicated this Jenna Ortega Leave Screaming 7 Due to scheduling conflicts with other projects, e.g Wednesday. However, she revealed the truth during an interview in April 2025 Pieces.
“It had nothing to do with pay or scheduling,” Jenna explained. “Melissa stuff was happening, and everything was falling apart.”
Not only did director Christopher direct the film, the directors directed it Tyler Gillette and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin He also left after Gina stepped down.
“if The seventh scream “I wouldn’t have been with that team of directors and people that I fell in love with, so it didn’t seem like the right move for me in my career at that time,” Gina added.
