Melissa Barrera Rules Out Scream Return Unless Franchise Leaves Spyglass
Melissa Barrera says she would reprise her Scream role only if the franchise left Spyglass Media Group, and not even an apology would bring her back.
Melissa Barrera has said she would return to the Scream franchise only if it parted ways with Spyglass Media Group, the studio behind the horror series.
Barrera was fired from the franchise in November 2023 over her social media posts about the Israel-Hamas conflict. She told Deadline that she would not come back even if Spyglass leadership apologized.
Her exit set off a chain of departures. Jenna Ortega left the franchise after Barrera's firing, and director Christopher Landon dropped out of the project, citing death threats targeting his children.
The series has since moved forward. Neve Campbell was brought back for Scream 7 in March 2024. The first trailer arrived last October, and the film premiered at Paramount Studios in February.
Quick answers
Why was Melissa Barrera fired from Scream?
She was fired in November 2023 over her social media posts about the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Would Melissa Barrera return to Scream?
She said she would reprise her role if the franchise left Spyglass Media Group, but would not return even with an apology from Spyglass leadership.
Who is in Scream 7?
Neve Campbell was brought back for Scream 7 in March 2024. The film premiered at Paramount Studios in February.