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The future of the Scream franchise has been up in the air since the firing of Melissa Barrera from Scream 7 over her comments on the Israel-Gaza conflict, followed shortly after by the departure of Jenna Ortega and director Christopher Landon. While Barrera’s firing was already seen as a major blow to the film, one […]

Jenna Ortega is one of the most versatile and talented young actors in Hollywood today. She started her career as a child star on Disney Channel, where she appeared in shows like Stuck in the Middle and Bizaardvark. But since then, she has branched out into more diverse and mature roles, proving that she can […]

Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega were on-screen sisters in the Scream films. Neither will be in the seventh film but they still seem to have a lot of love for one another. Melissa Barrera calls Jenna Ortega “a good egg” During an interview with Rolling Stone, Barrera spoke about her Scream co-star. On November 22, […]

After being fired from Scream 7, Melissa Barrera is “at peace” with the decision. The actress was fired for her support for Palestine amid the Israel-Hamas conflict. Melissa Barrera is just fine Speaking to Rolling Stone, Barrera dished on the career-altering firing. “I’m not the first person that’s happened to, but it was shocking,” she […]

After Melissa Barrera was fired and Jenna Ortega left the project, Scream 7 is in flux. Jasmin Savoy Brown, star of the fifth and sixth films recently dished on her status for the seventh film. “I haven’t gotten a call” After the “Core 4” of Barrera, Ortega, Mason Gooding, and Brown’s characters reunited, she was […]

After exiting Scream 7, Melissa Barrera has spoken about her reunion with the cast including Jenna Ortega. A “family” Speaking to Deadline at Sundance, Barrera discussed the star-studded reunion. It took place at the MPTF Annual Evening Before Gala and featured Barrera, Ortega, Mason Gooding, and Jasmin Savoy Brown. Melissa Barrera on reuniting with Jenna […]

Actress Melissa Barrera, known in Scream, opened up publicly about her departure from the franchise for the first time. During the 2024 Sundance Film Festival premiere of her movie ‘Your Monster’ on Thursday, Melissa Barrera gets candid on her Scream 7 exit. And discussed her current relationship with the cast. Last year, reports suggested that […]

In the wake of the Scream 7 cast falling apart with Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega’s exits, they reunited with their cast-mates. A Scream reunion Before the MPTF’s Evening Before Gala. Barrera posted an image on her Instagram that includes Mason Gooding, Jasmin Savoy Brown, and Ortega. The four made up the “Core Four” in […]

Neve Campbell didn’t appear in Scream 6 over contractual disputes. Then, after Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega exited Scream 7 for different reasons, the cast is in flux. From the very first entry, Campbell has led every Scream film through the fifth one. And now, she expects to get a call back for the upcoming […]

Scream star, Neve Campbell hints at a possible return to the franchise amid recent setbacks. The beloved actor, famous for playing Sidney Prescott in five films over 25 years, suggests she wouldn’t be surprised to receive a call regarding the next installment. . “I know things are spinning at the moment. And I would imagine […]

After Radio Silence’s Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett left Scream 7, they made a new horror film for Universal, Abigail. Melissa Barrera, who was fired from Scream 7, stars in the film. Universal dropped the first trailer for Abigail, which gives glimpses of Barrera, Dan Stevens, Kathryn Newton, and more. The first trailer The new […]

Scream 7, the next installment of the iconic horror movie franchise, has lost its director, Christopher Landon, who announced his departure on social media, Deadline reports. Landon, who is known for his horror-comedy films such as Happy Death Day and Freaky, was in talks to take over from Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, the duo […]

Matthew Lillard, known for his portrayal of Stu Macher in Wes Craven’s 1996 slasher classic “Scream,” has dashed hopes of his character’s return to the franchise, leaving many horror fans crestfallen, Uproxx reports. Despite persistent theories about Stu’s survival after the events in the original film, Lillard doesn’t foresee reprising the role anytime soon. The […]

Scream 7 recently lost its top stars Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega. The whole situation got an intriguing twist with a recent update. A whole big mess When Ortega left the project, scheduling conflicts were cited as the reason. However, The Hollywood Reporter is now stating that Ortega was looking for a bump in her […]

The firing of Melissa Barrera over statements about the Israel-Hamas war appears to have left he future of the Scream franchise, which has only been compounded with Jenna Ortega stepping away from the film and the studio looking to bring back Neve Campbell. While that situation is still being sorted out, Barrera addressed her dismissal […]

The Scream franchise lost its two stars, Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega, in as many days. Now, the series crawls back to some familiar faces including Neve Campbell as they scramble to make the seventh film. Sidney Prescott back in action?  Two days ago, Barrera was fired from Scream 7 due to her social media […]

After Melissa Barrera was fired from Scream 7, her co-star, Jenna Ortega, has received a huge update for the upcoming film. No Carpenters?  Deadline is reporting that Ortega will not be starring in Scream 7. This means that neither Sam (Barrera) or Tara (Ortega) Carpenter are set to reprise their roles in the seventh film. […]

The Scream franchise has lost Melissa Barrera after her recent Instagram posts. Regardless of what you think of the decision, it puts the franchise into a really tricky spot going forward. Where does Scream go from here? Update: Deadline is reporting that Jenna Ortega is not returning for Scream 7 It’s not as if Barrera […]

The Scream franchise has made a huge decision regarding star Melissa Barrera. She posted Instagram stories amid the Israel-Hamas war that led to her fate. Barrera dropped The Hollywood Reporter broke the news that Barrera had been dropped prior to Scream VII. In THR’s report, Spyglass issued a statement. “Spyglass’ stance is unequivocally clear: We […]

The Scream franchise is a rare instance where a series ages like a fine wine. Since it’s comeback after the franchise’s second 11-year gap, the Scream movies have only gotten better. What began with an iconic trio of Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox, and David Arquette has slowly handed the baton off to a new group […]

November brings the return of the Good Burger series, a JFK tell-all documentary, and Scream 4 (among more) to Paramount+. Coming to Paramount+ in November 2023 Paramount+ Originals, Exclusives, and Premieres November 1 Ink Master (Season 15 premiere) November 5 Lawmen: Bass Reeves (premiere) November 7 De La Calle (premiere) FBI True (Season 4 premiere) […]

The Scream franchise is known for unveiling the mysterious Ghostface at the end of each film. From fanboys to Sidney Prescott’s relatives, no one can ever be ruled out. Each film throws red herrings all over to keep the audience guessing. Here’s a rundown of each killer from the movies. All of the Ghostface killers, […]

The Scream franchise is one of the most successful horror series of all time. Across six films, the franchise has grossed nearly $1 billion at the box office. Not every Scream film was a hit, though. The fourth installment was a misfire while the latest entry nearly tops the whole chart. Without further ado, here […]

Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) is one of the definitive final girls in horror movie history. After starring in the first five Scream films, she was noticeably absent from the sixth. Here’s why. A Sidney-less Scream VI To be fair, the fifth Scream was meant to introduce a new group of kids. Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, […]

There were rumors that Jenna Ortega, one of the faces of the new-age Scream cast, would not return for the seventh film. However, a new report debunks that. Given Ortega’s status as one of the rising and biggest stars in Hollywood, her schedule is likely insane. The Wrap is reporting that Ortega will return in […]

Kevin Williamson, the mastermind behind the iconic “Scream” horror film series, has responded to recent comments made by Neve Campbell, one of the franchise’s beloved stars, about feeling “undervalued” in her role as Sidney Prescott. Neve Campbell, star of the “Scream” movie franchise, talked about how her pay was not enough for her from the […]

Neve Campbell’s Sidney Prescott was notably absent from Scream VI due to a contractual dispute. Kevin Williamson, creator of the Scream series, reveals his initial plan for Sidney. Appearing on the Happy Horror Time podcast, Williamson discussed his initial plan for Campbell’s character in Scream VI. “Scream IV, V, and VI, would have been [about] […]

A new report suggests that Radio Silence’s Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett could be replaced by Happy Death Day and Freaky director Christopher Landon in the upcoming seventh Scream film. Recently, rumors began circulating that Radio Silence would not be returning for a third Scream outing. Bloody Disgusting is now reporting that Landon could be […]

We’ve got a holiday weekend coming up, and with the 4th of July falling in the middle of next week — some lucky folks could be looking at four, maybe even five days of uninterrupted binge time. That’s the American dream right there, and what a fitting way to celebrate our Independence Day. So to […]

2023 has been a great year for Melissa Barrera. The In the Heights breakout star stepped up and delivered a great performance in Scream VI and also gave great dramatic performances in All the World is Sleeping and Carmen. She’ll reteam with Radio Silence’s Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin for a new Universal monster movie, […]

Scream VI has been such a resounding success for Paramount that a seventh installment in the meta-slasher franchise is inevitable. You can expect stars like Jenna Ortega, Melissa Barrera, Mason Gooding, and Jasmin Savoy Brown to return in a seventh installment, but one actor from Scream VI has thrown his name into the hat of […]

The latest installment in the Scream franchise, Scream VI, has been killing it (pun intended) in theaters. However, after nearly two full months in theaters, the latest Ghostface mystery is getting ready to be played from the comfort of your own home. In January 2022, Scream was released. It served as a “requel,” as they […]