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Melissa Barrera Says ‘Scream’ Firing Led to a ‘Big Awakening’: ‘I’m Just So Grateful for Everything That’s Happened’


Melissa Barrera has no hard feelings about leaving the "Scream" franchise.

Melissa Barrera weighed in on her controversial exit from the “ Scream ” franchise while attending the Sundance Film Festival for the premiere of her latest horror movie, “Your Monster.” “Honestly, I think I finally am becoming who I’m supposed to be in life, and the last few months have been a big awakening of that,” Barrera told the Associated Press when asked about her “Scream” exit. Berrara’s exit from the franchise was followed by her co-star Jenna Ortega leaving the next sequel and “Scream 7” director Christopher Landon also dropping out of the film.

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