Jenna Ortega ALSO Leaving Scream 7! In Protest? Or Something Else?!
23.11.2023 - 03:37
/ perezhilton.com
Wow, the next Scream movie is losing cast members quicker than in… well, a Scream movie.
We were shocked on Tuesday when Melissa Barrera, star of the 5th and 6th installments in 2022 and 2023, was dropped from the upcoming Scream 7. It was assumed it was over social media posts she wrote about the Israel-Hamas conflict. Like many others, she was encouraging a ceasefire, going so far as to say the continued destruction of Gaza hospitals, etc, was akin to genocide. The reason for her canning was quickly confirmed by Spyglass, who implied in a statement they thought her use of terms like “genocide” in describing the actions of the Israeli government was antisemitic. They said:
Now, just one day later, we’ve learned Jenna Ortega, who played Melissa’s little sister in the blockbuster smash hits, will also not be returning. Wow.
Photos: Stars Who Walked Away From Hollywood
Surprisingly, sources are insisting to the trades that this is NOT about Melissa. Um… really??
Yes, per Deadline insiders, Jenna is leaving because the movie would clash with her busy schedule. She’s currently filming the long-awaited Beetlejuice sequel then jumping back into the (reportedly darker) next season of Netflix‘s Wednesday. Huh. Meanwhile, sources told The Hollywood Reporter Jenna didn’t have a deal past Scream 6, and in her negotiations to come back for the next sequel, she asked for what they decided was too much money — you know, like they did with their other biggest star, Neve Campbell. Uh huh.
Even if the exact reasons aren’t clear, one thing all the sources seem to agree on is that Jenna’s exit was determined months ago, before the SAG-AFTRA strike even began — ensuring it was in no way her standing up for her movie sister, something that