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Scream 7 writer teases ‘really specific reason' for Neve Campbell's return as Sidney Prescott
'Scream 7' writer Guy Busick has teased there is a "really specific reason" why Neve Campbell's Sidney Prescott has returned. After sitting out 2023's 'Scream VI' due to a row over her salary, the 51-year-old actress has reprised her iconic scream-queen role, and 'Scream 7's writer Guy Busick has revealed there is a "really cool reason" why Sidney is back. In an interview with the scribe said: "I don't want to give anything away about the reason ['Scream 7'] had to be a Sidney movie because there's a really cool reason. "In all these movies, you have to ask, 'Why now? What is the thing 'Scream' is commenting on now?' 'Scream' is always in a conversation with the audience about the state of movies, the state of horror movies and in particular, franchises." Busick added he had first pitched the idea for Sidney's return to director Kevin Williamson, which he had come up with alongside his 'Scream' and 'Scream VI' co-writer James Vanderbilt. He explained: "There is a really specific reason why Sidney is in this movie. I will say there is a reason and we were happy with it when we cracked it. "We went to Neve Campbell and said, 'This is why. This is why Sidney now.' Neve was like, 'Oh, I get that.' I pitched Kevin this first, too. "He got it and then I pitched the studio. I came up with the story with my co-writer on 5 and 6, James Vanderbilt." As well as Campbell, 'Scream 7' will see the return of some other series icons, including Courteney Cox's Gale Weathers, Matthew Lillard's Stu Macher, David Arquette's Dewey Riley and Scott Foley's Roman Bridger. However, Busick admitted the original idea for 'Scream 7' 'was a completely different thing', as it would have focused on the 'Core Four' - the Meeks-Martin twins Chad (Mason Gooding) and Mindy (Jasmin Savoy Brown), and Carpenter sisters Tara (Jenna Ortega) and Sam (Melissa Barrera). However, after Ortega and Barrera exited the project - with the latter actress being dismissed by Spyglass Media Group following her controversial comments about the war in Gaza - the 'Scream 7' team "had to start from scratch". Busick explained: "We weren't able to use what we had in the previous iteration for this one. [We] just had to start from scratch, which was a bummer. "We were excited about what we had for that movie. We wanted to do one more 'Core Four' movie. We know the fans love those characters. We love those characters. We created those characters. I would love to see, in some universe, the continuation of their characters, in some way. But we weren't able to port over the stuff from the other story. "It was like, 'Okay, here is what the universe dealt us.' We always wanted to do a Sidney movie and so it was like, 'All right, let's get into it and why now and why this one?'"
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Former 'Scream' director describes receiving death threats after anti-Israel actress fired
Director Christopher Landon revealed he received death threats while working on "Scream 7" after actress Melissa Barrera was dropped from the franchise for a series of anti-Israel social media posts. Landon was originally hired as the director for the seventh installment of the slasher film series in August 2023. Three months after he was hired, news broke that Barrera, who had starred in the previous two films, was fired from the project due to controversial posts accusing Israel of "genocide" and Western media of only showing the "Israeli side." By December, Landon wrote on X that he formally exited the project "weeks ago" without specific details. However, on Tuesday, he described the intense "hate and abuse" he faced after Barrera's firing as the main reason. "People were threatening to kill me and my family, to the point where the FBI was getting involved," Landon told Vanity Fair. "I got messages saying, 'I'm going to find your kids, and I'm going to kill them because you support child murder.'" These Celebrities Have Spoken Out In Support Of Palestinians Amid Hamas Terror He added, "The head of security at various studios and the FBI had to examine the threats. It was highly aggressive and really scary." Read On The Fox News App Landon emphasized that he was not the one who fired Barrera and had no part in the decision. "I think in the absence of people understanding how Hollywood works and what the hierarchy is, the fans were like, 'that's the guy.' And so they came for me, knives out," Landon said. Despite this, he said he holds no animosity towards the film or the film's production company, Spyglass Media Group. Landon pointed out that the company encouraged him to stay on the project, but he felt the abuse was "not worth it." Fox News Digital reached out to Spyglass Media Group for comment. Barrera was one of several celebrities who received backlash over her comments on the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. One of Barrera's multiple posts on the war read, "Gaza is currently being treated like a concentration camp. Cornering everyone together, with no where to go, no electricity no water… People have [learned] nothing from our histories. And just like our histories, people are still silently watching it all happen. THIS IS GENOCIDE & ETHNIC CLEANSING." The Celebs Who Faced Severe Backlash For Speaking Out For Or Against Israel: 'The Stakes Are Suddenly High' In another, she added, "I have been actively looking for videos and information about the Palestinian side for the last 2 weeks or so, following accounts etc. Why? Because western media only shows the other side. Why they do that, I will let you deduce for yourself." It continued, "Usually, the algorithm on social media gets the gist. Well… My discover page on IG will ONLY show me videos showing and talking about the Israeli side. Censorship is very real. Palestinians know this, they know the world has been trying to make them invisible for decades. Keep sharing."Original article source: Former 'Scream' director describes receiving death threats after anti-Israel actress fired
Fox News
10-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Former 'Scream' director describes receiving death threats after anti-Israel actress fired
Director Christopher Landon revealed he received death threats while working on "Scream 7" after actress Melissa Barrera was dropped from the franchise for a series of anti-Israel social media posts. Landon was originally hired as the director for the seventh installment of the slasher film series in August 2023. Three months after he was hired, news broke that Barrera, who had starred in the previous two films, was fired from the project due to controversial posts accusing Israel of "genocide" and Western media of only showing the "Israeli side." By December, Landon wrote on X that he formally exited the project "weeks ago" without specific details. However, on Tuesday, he described the intense "hate and abuse" he faced after Barrera's firing as the main reason. "People were threatening to kill me and my family, to the point where the FBI was getting involved," Landon told Vanity Fair. "I got messages saying, 'I'm going to find your kids, and I'm going to kill them because you support child murder.'" He added, "The head of security at various studios and the FBI had to examine the threats. It was highly aggressive and really scary." Landon emphasized that he was not the one who fired Barrera and had no part in the decision. "I think in the absence of people understanding how Hollywood works and what the hierarchy is, the fans were like, 'that's the guy.' And so they came for me, knives out," Landon said. Despite this, he said he holds no animosity towards the film or the film's production company, Spyglass Media Group. Landon pointed out that the company encouraged him to stay on the project, but he felt the abuse was "not worth it." Fox News Digital reached out to Spyglass Media Group for comment. Barrera was one of several celebrities who received backlash over her comments on the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. One of Barrera's multiple posts on the war read, "Gaza is currently being treated like a concentration camp. Cornering everyone together, with no where to go, no electricity no water… People have [learned] nothing from our histories. And just like our histories, people are still silently watching it all happen. THIS IS GENOCIDE & ETHNIC CLEANSING." In another, she added, "I have been actively looking for videos and information about the Palestinian side for the last 2 weeks or so, following accounts etc. Why? Because western media only shows the other side. Why they do that, I will let you deduce for yourself." It continued, "Usually, the algorithm on social media gets the gist. Well… My discover page on IG will ONLY show me videos showing and talking about the Israeli side. Censorship is very real. Palestinians know this, they know the world has been trying to make them invisible for decades. Keep sharing."
See - Sada Elbalad
08-04-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Jenna Ortega Reveals Why She Dropped Out of "Scream 7": 'It Was All Kind Of Falling Apart'
Yara Sameh Jenna Ortega has opened up about her exit from "Scream 7" amid the fallout from Melissa Barrera's firing from the franchise. In an interview with The Cut , Ortega, who played Tara Carpenter in 2022's 'Scream' and 2023's 'Scream VI,' said that her exit from the long-running horror franchise was not due to a scheduling conflict as originally reported. She exited the seventh movie in November 2023. She said at the time it was due to her 'shooting schedule.' 'It had nothing to do with pay or scheduling,' Ortega added. 'The Melissa stuff was happening, and it was all kind of falling apart. If 'Scream VII' wasn't going to be with that team of directors and those people I fell in love with, then it didn't seem like the right move for me in my career at the time.' The 'Melissa stuff' refers to Ortega's 'Scream' co-star Melissa Barrera, who was fired from 'Scream 7' due to social media posts she put up about Israel and Palestine. News of Ortega's exit followed one day after Barrera's firing, which naturally led to speculation that Ortega was leaving the franchise out of support for Barrera. Ortega's interview with The Cut now confirms that to be the case. Barrera was fired from 'Scream 7' due to her social media posts supporting Palestine and criticizing Israel for 'genocide and ethnic cleansing.' Franchise producer Spyglass Media Group said in a statement to Variety at the time: 'Spyglass' stance is unequivocally clear: We have zero tolerance for antisemitism or the incitement of hate in any form, including false references to genocide, ethnic cleansing, Holocaust distortion or anything that flagrantly crosses the line into hate speech.' After Barrera's firing, 'Scream 7' director Christopher Landon posted and deleted a statement on X that read: 'Everything sucks. Stop yelling. This was not my decision to make.' About a month later, Landon exited the film and wrote on social media: 'It was a dream job that turned into a nightmare. And my heart did break for everyone involved. Everyone. But it's time to move on.' 'Scream' moved on with Kevin Williamson, the franchise's original screenwriter, stepping in to direct the seventh installment, which will feature the return of franchise icon Neve Campbell. Ortega moved on with both the second season of her Netflix smash hit 'Wednesday' and the box office success of last year's 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.' 'I've happened to join a lot of franchises, which is so great to be a part of legacy,' Ortega told The Cut. 'But for me, I'm really trying to prioritize new directors and original stories. I know on the outside, maybe people are looking at my choices like, 'Man, what the hell is this girl doing?' I never thought I would do a movie [like A24's 'Death of Unicorn']. But an original script is exciting. If I can help get it made, I love to do that.' read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia Lifestyle Pistachio and Raspberry Cheesecake Domes Recipe News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Videos & Features Bouchra Dahlab Crowned Miss Arab World 2025 .. Reem Ganzoury Wins Miss Arab Africa Title (VIDEO) News Israeli PM Diagnosed with Stage 3 Prostate Cancer Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple
Khaleej Times
08-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Jenna Ortega speaks up about 'Scream 7' exit rumours
Actress Jenna Ortega shared that her exit from the Scream franchise was not due to a scheduling conflict as originally reported. Ortega, who played Tara Carpenter in 2022's Scream and 2023's Scream VI, exited the seventh movie in November 2023. She said at the time it was due to her "shooting schedule", reported Variety. "It had nothing to do with pay or scheduling," Ortega revealed. "The Melissa stuff was happening, and it was all kind of falling apart. If Scream VII wasn't going to be with that team of directors and those people I fell in love with, then it didn't seem like the right move for me in my career at the time." The "Melissa stuff" refers to Ortega's Scream co-star Melissa Barrera, who was sacked from Scream 7 after making social media statements against Israel and Palestine. The news of Ortega's departure came one day after Barrera's termination, prompting conjecture that Ortega was leaving the club to support Barrera. Franchise producer Spyglass Media Group said in a statement, "Spyglass' stance is unequivocally clear: We have zero tolerance for antisemitism or the incitement of hate in any form, including false references to genocide, ethnic cleansing, Holocaust distortion or anything that flagrantly crosses the line into hate speech." After Barrera's firing, Scream 7 director Christopher Landon posted and deleted a statement on X that read, "Everything sucks. Stop yelling. This was not my decision to make." About a month later, Landon exited the film and wrote on social media: "It was a dream job that turned into a nightmare. And my heart did break for everyone involved. Everyone. But it's time to move on." Scream moved on with Kevin Williamson, the franchise's original screenwriter, stepping in to direct the seventh installment, which will feature the return of franchise icon Neve Campbell.
