The uncertainty with the “Scream” franchise began ever since Melissa Barrera, one of the lead protagonists of the fifth and sixth instalments, was fired from “Scream 7” over her ‘controversial’ social media posts regarding the Israel and Palestine war.

Mexican actress Melissa Barrera, best known for her role as Sam Carpenter in the slasher films “Scream” (2022) and “Scream VI” (2023), has been fired from the next “Scream” film sequel after its makers said her pro-Palestinian social media posts were antisemitic.