Melissa Barrera, who was fired from the Scream franchise for her pro-Palestine social media posts, has criticized her former co-stars in a new interview with Variety. The actress called out Spyglass Media Group and cast members Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, and Matthew Lillard for returning to the franchise after her dismissal. Barrera claimed that the film's box office success might be exaggerated.
Key Takeaways
Melissa Barrera criticized her former 'Scream' co-stars for returning to the franchise after her firing over pro-Palestine social media posts. The actress claimed the film's box office success might be exaggerated and defended herself against antisemitism allegations.
- Melissa Barrera accused Spyglass Media Group of lying about 'Scream 7' box office numbers
- She called co-stars Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, and Matthew Lillard 'scabby' for returning to the franchise
- Barrera denied antisemitism allegations and defended her pro-Palestine social media posts
- Spyglass Media Group fired Barrera over accusations of incitement of hate and false references to genocide
The Mexican-born actress was dropped from Scream 7 by production company Spyglass after criticizing the Israeli government’s actions in Gaza following the Oct. 7 Hamas terror attacks. Spyglass accused Barrera of antisemitism, 'incitement of hate', and 'false references to genocide'. She was replaced by Campbell, who had previously quit the franchise over a pay dispute.
Barrera defended herself against the allegations in her interview with Variety, stating that those accusing her of antisemitism were 'factually wrong'. She also mentioned that there are still many people in Hollywood who hold a grudge against her due to her comments. Despite this, Barrera has been working on rebuilding her career, starring in projects like Peacock's action-thriller The Copenhagen Test and making her Broadway debut in Titanique.
Daily Mail, HuffPost, and Fox News reported on Barrera's firing and subsequent interview. The articles highlighted the controversy surrounding her social media posts, Spyglass' response, and her current projects. According to a study published in the Lancet Global Health medical journal, more than 75,000 people were killed in the first 16 months of the Gaza war.
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