EXCLUSIVE: Jenna Ortega, who was instrumental in getting it Scream VI to the horror franchise’s best opening gross of all time: $44.4 million in the United States, $67 million worldwide, with no returns expected Scream VII, we hear from sources.
This has nothing to do with the fallout from Spyglass Media’s firing of Melissa Barrera yesterday over this actress’ renewed social media posts about the Hamas-Israel conflict; It also has nothing to do with the actress calling for her end Shout Contract. Ortega and Barrera played sisters in 2022 Shout and this year Scream VI as Tara and Sam Carpenter respectively.
We understand that Ortega’s departure means the following Shout was discussed before the actors struck. A script for Scream VII isn’t done yet and the Primetime Emmy nominee is set to travel to Ireland in April to film Netflix’s second season Wednesday go into summer. In addition, Beetlejuice The post-SAG-AFTRA strike meant a few extra days of filming to allow for a Labor Day 2024 theatrical release.
No news on that yet Shout 7 Schedule, but one thing is clear for Ortega after the success Wednesday and her star is shooting: the world is at her feet when it comes to future roles.
Ortega received a Primetime Emmy nomination for Comedy Series Actress and a Golden Globe Comedy Television Actress nomination for her role the title character of Wednesday.
The Shout The franchise, which has a seventh sequel, is poised to break the $1 billion mark at the global box office. Through six films it reaches $911 million.
Yesterday in response to Barrera’s fall Scream VII, Spyglass issued the statement: “Spyglass’ position is clear: we have zero 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.”.”
Christopher Landon, the new director cry 7, posted on X and then deleted the tweet: “Here’s my statement: ???? Everything sucks. Stop yelling. It was not my decision.”
Spyglass did not respond to a request for comment. Ortega is repped by CAA.
Source: Deadline
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