Melissa Barrera Reveals What It Would Take to Return to the ‘Scream’ Franchise
“I had an amazing time making those movies,” says the actress, who was fired for pro-Palestinian social media posts that were deemed antisemitic by Spyglass The post Melissa Barrera Reveals What It Would Take to Return to the ‘Scream’ Franchise appeared first on TheWrap .
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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