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Melissa Barrera Calls Being Fired From the ‘Scream’ Franchise 'Shocking’


Melissa Barrera was fired from the ‘Scream’ franchise after making comments about the Israel-Hamas war

The actress made headlines in November 2023 when it was reported that she was let go from the horror movie franchise after she posted pro-Palestine messages on her social media during the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. She continued, “Every person on this earth- regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or socio-economic status- deserves equal human rights, dignity and, of course, freedom. After Barrera’s departure from the franchise, it was announced that her costar Jenna Ortega would also not be reprising her role in the movies due to scheduling conflicts with Netflix’s Wednesday.

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