Melissa Barrera Would Return to ‘Scream’ Under One Condition
Barrera said she would return only if the franchise leaves Spyglass, which fired her in 2023 over social media posts on the Israel-Hamas conflict.
- Actress Melissa Barrera recently stated she is open to returning to the Scream franchise, provided the rights leave Spyglass Media Group's control.
- Spyglass fired Barrera in November 2023 over social media posts about the Israel-Hamas conflict, citing zero tolerance for antisemitism as justification.
- "Even with an apology, I wouldn't go back to work with them," Barrera said, adding she would only return if new hands "honor Wes Craven's legacy."
- Co-Star Matthew Lillard expressed regret for returning without supporting Barrera, admitting he felt "ashamed" and "embarrassed" for being "on the wrong side of history."
- Despite the controversy, Scream 7 earned $214 million under director Kevin Williamson and star Neve Campbell, while Scream 8 remains in development with no release date.
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Melissa Barrera Reveals If She’d Return to ‘Scream’ Franchise After Firing for Supporting Palestine
Former Scream star Melissa Barrera is opening up about a possible return to the beloved horror movie franchise after she was fired for publicly supporting the Palestinian people amid the war in Gaza. “Would you, if the Scream folks were to call back, do you think you would ever return to that world?” reporter Kate […]
Melissa Barrera Shares Her 1 Condition to Return to 'Scream' Following 2023 Firing
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Melissa Barrera Says She Would Return to ‘Scream’ Franchise If the Rights ‘Were Ever to Leave’ Spyglass: ‘I Had an Amazing Time Making Those Movies’
Despite being fired from the “Scream” franchise in 2023, Melissa Barrera has made it clear that her real issue is with Spyglass Media Group, not the films themselves. When asked if she’d ever return for a future “Scream” film during a recent JustWatch interview, the actress responded, “not with the company that currently holds the rights.” (Spyglass is a co-producer and the current rights holder.) “I love the franchise,” she continued. “I ha…
'They Never Apologized' — Melissa Barrera Would Return to Scream, but Only if the Franchise Rights Leave Spyglass
Actress Melissa Barrera said she is open to returning to Scream, but don't expect to see her reprise her role as Sam Carpenter as long as Spyglass Media has the rights.
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