{
  "id": 10033106,
  "title": "Melissa Barrera Says She Would Return to ‘Scream’ Franchise If the Right ‘Were Ever to Leave’ Spyglass: ‘I Had an Amazing Time Making Those Movies’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/melissa-barrera-says-she-would-return-to-scream-franchise-if-the",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T18:11:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/film/news/melissa-barrera-scream-return-spyglass-1236876458/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Melissa Barrera has expressed openness to returning to the \"Scream\" franchise if the right circumstances were to arise. In a recent interview with JustWatch, she stated that her issue lies with Spyglass Media Group, the company that currently holds the rights to the franchise, rather than the films themselves.\n\nBarrera was fired from the franchise in 2023 by Spyglass following a series of pro-Palestine social media posts she published. At the time, Spyglass cited its \"zero tolerance for antisemitism or the incitement of hate\" as the reason for her dismissal, according to IGN.\n\nBarrera has made it clear that she loves the franchise and had a great experience making the movies, but her negative experiences with Spyglass's leadership have made her hesitant to return. She emphasized that even an apology from the company would not be enough for her to consider working with them again.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "IGN",
        "title": "Melissa Barrera Says She Would Reprise Her Scream Role, Reveals Conditions for Her Return",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/melissa-barrera-says-she-would-reprise-her-scream-role-reveals",
        "published": "2026-09-26T16:19:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}