Melissa Barrera removed from Scream franchise
Melissa Barrera, main actress in the reboot of the saga He shouted, was fired from the production of the seventh film in the series. The move follows a series of controversial comments shared by the actress on her account Instagram followed by more than a million people. In her publications, Melissa Barrera took a stand on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which triggered a wave of reactions. Her comments came in the context of recent Hamas terror attacks and Israeli retaliation against Gaza.
In one of her Instagram stories, widely reported especially by the New York Post, Melissa Barrera compared the situation in Gaza to that of a “concentration camp”. She described harsh conditions, such as lack of electricity and water, and accused Western media of bias. The actress expressed solidarity with the Palestinian people and criticized what she called “genocide” and “ethnic cleansing”.
The future of the saga remains uncertain
The production company Spyglass, responsible for the franchise He shouted, reacted quickly to this referral. In an official statement, a Spyglass spokesperson emphasized a zero-tolerance policy towards anti-Semitism and hate speech in all its forms. This policy includes rebuttals of what Spyglass considers “false references to genocide” and “ethnic cleansing,” as well as any other forms of hate speech.
As a result, Melissa Barrera, who starred in the last two films of the series, included Screams 6which raised $169 million global box office, was excluded from the production of the seventh installment of the series. The decision was met with mixed reactions among fans and observers, raising questions about freedom of speech and the responsibilities of celebrities when it comes to taking a political stand.
The future of the saga He shouted remains uncertain with the dismissal of Melissa Barrera, while the production had already had to compensate for the absence of Neve Campbell, who did not want to resume her role in the last part of the franchise following a dispute with Spyglass.
Source: Cine Serie
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