Melissa Barrera reportedly fired from ‘Scream 7’

Melissa Barreira he would be fired by the next one Scream franchise fee, CryVII, after sharing several posts on social media about the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. The 33-year-old actress was reportedly removed from the project on November 21 The Hollywood journalist.

The outlet reported that one of Barrera’s recent Instagram stories included a message that read: “Gaza is being treated like a concentration camp. All trapped, with nowhere to go, no electricity, no water… People have learned nothing from our history. And just like our stories, people continue to silently watch everything that happens. THIS IS GENOCIDE AND ETHNIC CLEANSING.”

Barrera starred in 2022 Scream and 2023 Scream VI in the title role, Samantha Carpenter, alongside her co-star and Wednesday Actress, Jenna Ortega. The two played sisters and had to fend off Ghostface in both films. Heroine of the original franchise. Neve Campbell Left Scream VI due to a salary dispute with the studio, and Barrera and Ortega’s characters took center stage Courtney Cox.

Barrera has not responded publicly to the news of his apparent firing. However, several media outlets had previously reported that Barrera was expected to reprise his role in the upcoming film.

Spyglass, the company behind the film, released a statement to Variety explaining his decision to cut ties with Barrera. The media noted that she was not fired for showing support for Palestine, but rather that her social media posts were interpreted as anti-Semitic.

“Spyglass’ position is unequivocally clear: we have zero tolerance for anti-Semitism or hate speech in any form, including false references to genocide, ethnic cleansing, Holocaust distortion or anything that blatantly crosses the line limit of incitement to hatred”. a Spyglass spokesperson said. .

Scream VI ended with Barrera and Ortega’s characters defeating the three villains behind the Ghostface mask: his roommate Quinn, his friend Ethan, and Detective Bailey. Since Samantha’s late father is Billy Loomis, the original Ghostface, fans saw her character experience delusions where seeing and hearing him encouraged her to embrace the violent side of her.

At the end of the film, fans saw Sam holding the real mask of her late father, which he wore in the 90s. However, she abandons him and leaves with Tara after the carnage they just faced.

Scream It wasn’t Barrera’s breakout role in the industry, but it became one of his most notable performances. she acted Lin Manuel Mirandafilm adaptation of his Broadway play, In the hillsplaying the character of Vanessa.