Firing Melissa Barrera Was Very Costly ‘Scream’ Decision
Gizmodo • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Melissa Barrera, star of the previous two Scream films, was fired before Scream 7 production over comments about the war in Gaza deemed anti-Semitic by Spyglass, the production company.
- Following Barrera’s departure and Jenna Ortega’s unrelated exit, Scream 7 experienced multiple director changes, eventually bringing back franchise co-creator Kevin Williamson to direct and co-write a new script.
- Neve Campbell returned as Sidney Prescott for Scream 7 after skipping Scream 6 due to contract disputes, reportedly earning $7 million, a significant portion of the film’s $45 million budget.
- The film is tracking to potentially have the franchise’s biggest opening ever, suggesting the high costs for Campbell and script rew
