Spyglass Media, the production company responsible for the successful resurgence of the Scream horror franchise, has addressed Melissa Barrera’s firing from the upcoming Scream 7.Spyglass Media initially declined to comment when news of Barrera being dropped from Scream 7 was met with outrage from fans. However, the group is now challenging the narrative that Barrera was terminated for endorsing the Palestinian cause. A spokesperson told Variety that Barrera’s posts were interpreted as antisemitic. “Spyglass’ stance is unequivocally clear. We have zero tolerance for antisemitism or the incitement of hate in any form, including false references to genocide, ethnic cleansing, Holocaust distortion, or anything that flagrantly crosses the line into hate speech.”On Tuesday, Nov. 21, Barrera, who has become the face of the revived Scream franchise with roles in 2022’s Scream and this 2023’s Scream VI as Sam Carpenter, was ousted from the next installment due to social media posts made amid the Israel-Hamas War. The actor has been vocal when it comes to the crisis, comparing the conditions in Gaza to a concentration camp.The Scream Franchise Should Look Into Making a Prequel
Spyglass Media, the production company responsible for the successful resurgence of the Scream horror franchise, has addressed Melissa Barrera’s firing from the upcoming Scream 7.
Spyglass Media initially declined to comment when news of Barrera being dropped from Scream 7 was met with outrage from fans. However, the group is now challenging the narrative that Barrera was terminated for endorsing the Palestinian cause. A spokesperson told Variety that Barrera’s posts were interpreted as antisemitic. “Spyglass’ stance is unequivocally clear. We have zero tolerance for antisemitism or the incitement of hate in any form, including false references to genocide, ethnic cleansing, Holocaust distortion, or anything that flagrantly crosses the line into hate speech.”
On Tuesday, Nov. 21, Barrera, who has become the face of the revived Scream franchise with roles in 2022’s Scream and this 2023’s Scream VI as Sam Carpenter, was ousted from the next installment due to social media posts made amid the Israel-Hamas War. The actor has been vocal when it comes to the crisis, comparing the conditions in Gaza to a concentration camp.
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