Melissa Barrera Would Reprise ‘Scream’ Role If Rights “Leave” Spyglass: “I Love The Franchise”
Although she was unceremoniously fired from the franchise three years ago, Melissa Barrera remains a Scream fan. The actress, who was fired for supporting “Free Palestine” in 2023, recently explained that her issue is with Spyglass Media Group, whose leadership “never apologized” for accusing her of antisemitism over her response to the Oct. 7 Hamas […]
Melissa Barrera has expressed her willingness to rejoin the "Scream" franchise, almost three years after being dismissed for her pro-Palestinian social media posts. The actress, who played Samantha Carpenter in "Scream" (2022) and "Scream VI" (2023), revealed her condition for a potential return: it would not be under the current company, Spyglass, which she accused of mislabeling her and failing to apologize despite being proven correct.
Barrera stated, "I love the franchise. I had an amazing time making those movies," but added, "Not with the company [Spyglass] that currently holds the rights." She clarified that even if Spyglass apologized, she would still decline to work with them. Barrera's comments came during an appearance on "Just Watch," where she also mentioned her hope for the franchise to be passed to a party that better respects Wes Craven's legacy.
Spyglass fired Barrera in November 2023 following social media posts where she condemned the Israel-Hamas conflict and compared Gaza to a concentration camp. In response, the company stated they had "zero tolerance for antisemitism or the incitement of hate in any form." Meanwhile, other key members of the "Scream" franchise, including Jenna Ortega and director Christopher Landon, also exited the project amid controversy.
The latest installment, "Scream 7," featuring Neve Campbell, grossed $214 million at the box office.
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