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- Director Christopher Landon has withdrawn from “Scream 7” due to difficulties behind the scenes.
- The studio fired actress Melissa Barrera after her social media posts in support of Palestinian citizens prompted condemnation from more than 1,000 artists.
- Barrera’s costar Jenna Ortega will also not be returning to the project.
scream 7 Lost the director.The upcoming sequel to the horror film, directed by happy death anniversary and weird Director Christopher Landon has been in limbo for the past two months. scream (2022) and scream 6 Star Melissa Barrera was fired from the project after posting on social media in support of Palestinian citizens during Israel’s war with Hamas. The studio’s decision has prompted more than 1,000 artists to sign a statement condemning it. The news follows news that her co-star Jenna Ortega will not be returning.
on twitter, Christopher Langdon Wrote an article to officially announce his withdrawal from the upcoming scream 7. Take a look below:
Langdon revealed that he “Officially withdraw” this project”a few weeks ago“And his”Everyone involved is heartbroken“when he”It’s an honor to be able to enjoy the briefest of moments [Wes Craven and Kevin Williamson’s] glow“He wishes Craven’s legacy”Thrive and rise above the noise of a divided world“Without his involvement.
Will “Scream 7” be filmed?
Except for the shocking scream 7 With the cast exiting, the film’s creative team underwent a massive creative overhaul during its early development. Landon was originally brought in to replace directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillette, who helmed the first two films in the series. Screenwriters James Vanderbilt and Guy Busiek are still on hand to write a completely revised script for Landon’s film version, but as of this writing, it’s unclear where that version of the script stands.
scream (2022) and scream 6 Introducing the characters of Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega, sisters Sam Carpenter and Tara Carpenter.
It seems likely that this is the case scream 7 Will still be made.Sequel’s financial outlook remains strong scream (2022) Reduced by $138.9 million from a $24 million budget, scream 6 Its roughly $35 million budget fell by $169 million. Several stars may still return depending on their contract status, including Jasmine Savoy Brown and Mason Gooding’s twins Mindy and Chad Meeks-Martin.
However, this scream 7 The backstage drama was compounded by the controversy surrounding Neve Campbell. scream 6 During the development of the part, the returning star exited after salary negotiations reached an impasse. Now, any continuation of the series comes with baggage from multiple sources, so it’s possible the studio will delay development of the film until some of these issues are resolved or public enthusiasm for them subsides. However, if Langdon’s replacement is announced soon, it could be a sign that the studio intends to move forward sooner rather than later.
source: Christopher Langdon/Twitter