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UPDATE: 11/21/23 at 8:46 p.m. ET:
A spokesperson for Spyglass Media Group launched an announcement to Selection concerning Barrera’s firing.
“Spyglass’ stance is unequivocally clear: We have now zero tolerance for antisemitism or the incitement of hate in any kind, together with false references to genocide, ethnic cleaning, Holocaust distortion or something that flagrantly crosses the road into hate speech,” the Tuesday assertion learn.
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Melissa Barrera has been fired from Scream VII.
Barrera, 33, was dropped from the upcoming movie after sharing pro-Palestine posts on her social media, in response to The Hollywood Reporter. The actress was reportedly axed from the franchise for social media feedback that got here amid the continued battle between Israel and Palestine.
“Gaza is presently being handled like a focus camp,” she wrote by way of Instagram Tales, per the outlet. “Cornering everybody collectively, with no the place to go, no electrical energy no water … Folks have learnt nothing from our histories. And similar to our histories, persons are nonetheless silently watching all of it occur. THIS IS GENOCIDE & ETHNIC CLEANSING.”
Scream grew to become a field workplace success after the primary movie was launched in 1996. The slasher franchise targeted on Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) as she confronted off towards a vengeful masked assassin referred to as Ghostface. Courteney Cox and David Arquette additionally starred within the Scream movies, which led to the creation of three sequels in 1997, 2000 and 2011.
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The horror style hasn’t been the identical since Ghostface requested Drew Barrymore that query in 1996. Three sequels and one TV spinoff later, the Scream franchise isn’t going anyplace. The primary Scream movie debuted in December, a month normally reserved for awards contenders and family-friendly vacation fare. Even so, it grew to become a runaway hit, and […]
Almost a decade after Scream 4, Spyglass Media Group secured the rights to develop the following movie. Barrera and Jenna Ortega have been tapped to steer the fifth movie and the next sequels, which launched two sisters stalked by a brand new Ghostface resulting from their connection to one of many unique killers.
Barrera beforehand praised administrators Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett for the way they selected to shakeup the following chapter.
“We have now the identical crew reprising [their roles behind the scenes]. Within the fifth film, there was plenty of strain [with it being] the primary with out [late director] Wes [Craven] they usually have been nonetheless making an attempt to honor him,” she completely instructed Us Weekly in July 2022 earlier than filming the sixth movie. “[They were trying to make] one thing that also felt acquainted however had their very own contact. … Now they’re placing just a little extra of their sauce into it and it simply feels scarier.”
On the time, Barrera additionally weighed in on Campbell’s choice to not return for Scream VI after rejecting the studio’s wage supply.
“It’s onerous considering that we’re making a film with out her. We are able to’t get too hung up on that as a result of we gotta make one other film,” she added. “After all Sidney is current. Her essence is current within the film, you possibly can’t simply ignore that. We have been all heartbroken, however we completely perceive and respect her choice and hopefully if we get to make one other one, we will have her again.”
Us Weekly has reached out to Barrera’s reps and Spyglass for remark.
