Firing Melissa Barrera Was Very Expensive ‘Scream’ Resolution

When Scream 7 hits theaters this weekend, some superfans received’t be there. That’s as a result of earlier than the movie went into manufacturing, the star of the earlier two installments, Melissa Barrera, was fired for comments about the war in Gaza that the movie’s manufacturing firm, Spyglass, deemed anti-Semitic. The transfer set off a chain reaction that modified the movie in what looks like every single way.

With Barrera not on board, in addition to the reportedly unrelated departure of Jenna Ortega, Scream 7 received a brand new director, Pleased Loss of life Day helmer Christopher Landon. However quickly after that, Landon left too, and it appeared just like the movie was doomed.

It was time to return to the start. Spyglass introduced again franchise co-creator Kevin Williamson to not solely direct but in addition co-write a brand new script. The charges for the writing, in keeping with a new report from Variety, value about $500,000. Even greater than that, although, was getting Neve Campbell again as Sidney Prescott. Campbell was one of many stars of Scream 5 however famously didn’t return for Scream 6 over contract disputes. Now, although, ready of energy, the commerce studies Campbell was paid $7 million to return for Scream 7. Which, contemplating the entire funds is reportedly solely about $45 million, is loads. Additionally, examine it to co-star Courteney Cox, who was apparently paid $2 million.

Definitely, Barrera wasn’t going to make $7 million for the seventh installment, and half one million {dollars} wouldn’t have been wanted to rewrite the script if she remained too. However, contemplating Scream 7 is presently monitoring to possibly be the franchise’s largest opening ever, $7.5 million is likely to be cash properly spent.

io9 reached out to Spyglass concerning the Selection story, however there was no remark.

Scream 7 screens for critics on Wednesday night forward of public screenings beginning Thursday. Are you regardless of every thing that occurred?

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