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Jenna Ortega Exits 'Scream VII' Amid Production Chaos

4/7/2025

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Jenna Ortega's departure from the "Scream" franchise stems from the chaos surrounding its production, not scheduling issues. Her exit followed the controversial firing of co-star Melissa Barrera over social media comments regarding the Israel-Palestine conflict. Ortega expressed her concerns, stating, “If Scream VII wasn’t going to be with that team of directors... it didn’t seem like the right move for me.”

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Story summary

Jenna Ortega's departure from the "Scream" franchise stems from the chaos surrounding its production, not scheduling issues. Her exit followed the controversial firing of co-star Melissa Barrera over social media comments regarding the Israel-Palestine conflict. Ortega expressed her concerns, stating, “If Scream VII wasn’t going to be with that team of directors... it didn’t seem like the right move for me.”