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'Scream 7' Loses Two Stars: Jenna Ortega Departs Following Melissa Barrera Firing

While there was speculation about the decision being linked to her colleague's firing, different outlets reported that is not the reason

Latin Times

Scream 7 May Be Bringing Back 2 Legacy Characters After Losing Melissa Barrera And Jenna Ortega, And I’m Sold

Scream 7 is going through some changes after a casting shakeup, and two beloved legacy characters might be coming back.

Cinemablend

Jenna Ortega Exits Scream Movie After Co-Star Melissa Barrera Gets Fired Over Controversial Post

Jenna Ortega made her fans "Scream", as she made an unexpected exit from the franchise.

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‘Silence is not an option’: Melissa Barrera responds to being fired from Scream VII over Israel-Hamas posts

The actor said she condemned antisemitism and Islamophobia, after being dropped from the horror film franchise for social media posts interpreted as antisemitic

The Guardian - UK

Scream star Melissa Barrera speaks out after being fired from horror franchise

’Silence is not an option for me,’ Mexican actor says after being dropped from film series

The Independent UK

Jenna Ortega exits Scream 7 after co-star Melissa Barrera dropped over Israel-Hamas conflict comments

News of Ortega’s departure comes a day after it was reported that Barrera had been ‘quietly dropped’ from the sequel

Evening Standard

The celebrities fired for speaking out about the Israel-Hamas conflict

A number of stars have shared their thoughts on the conflict between Israeli and Hamas – at some cost to their careers

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Scream 7 director breaks silence on Melissa Barrera firing: ‘Everything sucks’

Actor was cut from franchise after sharing posts about the Israel-Hamas conflict

The Independent UK

Melissa Barrera On 'Scream VII' Firing: "Silence Is Not an Option For Me"

"I will continue to speak out for those that need it most," she wrote on Instagram.

Marie Claire

Jenna Ortega exits Scream 7 after firing of Melissa Barrera over Palestine posts

Ortega is reportedly unable to film the sequel due to scheduling conflicts with Netflix’s ‘Wednesday’

The Independent UK

Companies drop Barrera, Sarandon after their Israel-Hamas war comments

‘Scream’ producers kick Melissa Barrera out of the horror franchise, and talent agency lets Susan Sarandon go.

Chicago Sun-Times

Susan Sarandon, Melissa Barrera dropped from Hollywood companies after comments on Israel-Hamas war

Oscar-winning actor Susan Sarandon and “Scream” star Melissa Barrera were each dropped by Hollywood companies after making comments on the Israel-Hamas war that some deemed antisemitic

The Independent UK

‘Everything sucks’: Scream VII director breaks silence on Melissa Barrera firing

Actor was cut from franchise after sharing posts about the Israel-Hamas conflict

The Independent UK

Scream Even More Of A Mess After Melissa Barrera Firing As Jenna Ortega Reportedly Enters The Fray

Scream 7 lost its lead after Melissa Barrera was fired, but is Jenna Ortega's fate also in jeopardy?

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Evening Standard

Who is Melissa Barrera and why was she fired from the Scream franchise?

Her comments about the Israel-Hamas war were perceived as antisemitic by Spyglass Media

Cinemablend

‘Everything Sucks’: Scream 7 Director Responds To Melissa Barrera’s Firing As Sam

Scream star Melissa Barrera was fired as final girl Sam, and the new director shared an honest response.

Evening Standard

Susan Sarandon and Scream's Melissa Barrera dropped over Israel-Hamas conflict comments

The actors have faced criticism over their comments

The Times of India

Melissa Barrera axed from 'Scream VII' after voicing support for Palestine amid Israel-Hamas war; Studio issues statement

Mexican actress Melissa Barrera has been axed from the next 'Scream' film, owing to her social media remarks about the Israel-Hamas war.

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The Independent UK

Susan Sarandon dropped by agents following comments at pro-Palestine rally

Oscar-winning actor said that Jewish people are ‘getting a taste of what it feels like to be a Muslim in [the US]’

The Independent UK

Melissa Barrera ‘fired’ from Scream 7 over Israel-Palestine comments

‘In the Heights’ breakout joined iconic slasher franchise in 2022

Cinemablend

Scream Star Melissa Barrera Is Reportedly Out Of The Slasher Franchise

Melissa Barrera was the Scream franchise's new lead, but she's reportedly already out.

The Conversation

The horrors of ‘Scream 6’ and ‘Evil Dead Rise’ reflect pandemic confinement and contagion in cities

The pandemic changed our perception of space so that places we usually take for granted suddenly fell under heavy scrutiny.

Total Film

Scream 7 is officially happening – and Freaky director Christopher Landon is set to direct

The Happy Death Day helmer will be taking the reins from Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin

Tribune News Service

New on DVD: Meta horror franchise goes to college in 'Scream VI'

The latest entry in the preeminent slasher movie franchise tops the DVD releases for the week of July 11.

France 24

Film show: 'Carmen' opera reimagined with Paul Mescal and Melissa Barrera in Mexico

Film critic Lisa Nesselson speaks to Eve Jackson about the week's film news, including Benjamin Millepied's reimagining of Georges Bizet's 1875 opera "Carmen" starring Paul Mescal and Melissa Barrera, oddball mollusc mockumentary "Marcel The Shell With Shoes On", highlights from the Annecy Animation Film festival and a look at "The…

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