Summary
- Melissa Barrera was fired
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He is seen as anti-Semitic due to his pro-Palestinian social media posts. - Jenna Ortega believes the industry's political correctness is leading to a lack of honest conversation.
- Despite the controversy,
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The cast supported Barrera in his firing.
Jenna Ortega talks about Melissa Barrera being fired Scream 7. Barrera and Ortega were filmed in 2022 Screamingas well as persecution Scream 6. Barrera and Ortega played sisters Sam and Tara Carpenter, respectively, who are followed by Ghostface. Neither of the Carpenter sisters will return for the upcoming seventh filmtheir ending Screaming franchise period.
talking to Vanity Fair, Ortega appeals to have Barrera fired Scream 7. Ortega points out that the film and television industry is “tactile“everyone's wish”be politically correct.” The Wednesday star sees the downside of this in being industry professionals”loses a lot [their] humanity and integrity” for political correctness. See the full quote from Ortega below:
The work we do is very sensitive. Everyone wants to be politically correct, but I feel that in doing so we lose our humanity and integrity because there is no integrity. I wish we had a better conversation. Imagine if everyone could say what they felt and not be judged for it, and it led to some kind of argument rather than an argument.
Barrera's Scream 7 Shooting Explained
His firing remains controversial
Barrera fires back Scream 7 It was announced in late 2023. His dismissal was not due to unusual behavior or other potential defects. Instead, Barrera was fired from the production in response Pro-Palestinian social media posts. Production company Spyglass dismissed the comment as anti-Semitic, saying, “zero tolerance for anti-Semitism or incitement to hatred in any form, including genocide, ethnic cleansing, Holocaust misrepresentation, or any falsehood that amounts to hate speech.”
Although a number of people rejected Barrera's statements, he
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cast members have been quite supportive of him over time.
In Ortega's comment, he believes he is poor “sense of conversation” Part of what got Barrera fired. In this case, the issue of Israel and Palestine incredibly complex, both in global politics and in the Hollywood sphere. Just this year, for example, Area of interest Director Jonathan Glazer has come under fire for referring to Gaza after his Oscar acceptance speech spoke of the importance of preventing the ongoing genocide.
Although a number of people rejected Barrera's statements, he Screaming cast members have been quite supportive of him over time. That includes Ortega, who he described as Barrera.super cute“as an actor”is checked” Barrera after the shooting. Original Screaming star Skit Ulrich also expressed his support for Barrerathe environment that led to his firing”miserable situation.” While Barrera's ouster may have disappointed many, the actor can at least rest assured that many stars and franchise stars are rooting for him.
Scream 7 Had Other Casting Shake-Ups
Neve Campbell was added to the cast
Barrera was removed Scream 7 cast, this change isn't the only notable change to casting for the sequel. In March, the former franchise star was announced Neve Campbell will return as Sidney Prescott Scream 7. This change will bring back the horror series has roots in character, as he will do behind the scenes with Kevin Williamson, who wrote the screenplay for the original film, being hired to direct. Using Sidney Prescott as the lead would also be a good way to distract from the absence of the Carpenter sisters.
Campbell's return did not come without its fair share of complications. He bowed first Scream 6 due to contract disputes because he felt he was not paid enough. The fact that this is what prompted him to leave angered many who felt that the studio should properly compensate Campbell for the franchise he himself had made a success of. Salary offer according to Campbell Scream 7 was higher, which allowed him to feel comfortable on the way back.
Campbell appeared in the top five
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movies, filming
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did not return the first time.
Despite Campbell's acting Scream 7 The announcement was also exciting in a way In response to Barrera's firing, anger reignited. Many felt that Campbell's casting would not make up for the fact that Barrera was fired from the project. Some viewers went so far as not to come to watch Scream 7even with the excitement of Campbell's return because of what Spyglass did with Barrera.
In all the chaos, Ortega also left Scream 7, and the status of many other returning stars remains up in the air. This means that while participating in the same franchise, Screaming 7 it will look completely different from its two most recent predecessors. As the project continues to develop, it will be interesting to see how it turns out Scream 7 accepted by the audience. While Campbell may force some into theaters, the ongoing debate over Barrera's firing will deter some audiences.
Source: Vanity Fair