"Scream 7 Faces Uncertain Future as Jenna Ortega Exits Amid Controversy"

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Jenna Ortega has reportedly exited Scream 7 following the firing of her co-star Melissa Barrera due to comments Barrera made about Israel-Palestine on social media. Ortega dropped out of the sequel due to scheduling conflicts with her Netflix series, Wednesday. Barrera was fired after her posts were interpreted as antisemitic, with the studio behind the film, Spyglass, stating their zero tolerance for hate speech. The director of Scream VII, Christopher Landon, expressed his disappointment with the situation. Additionally, Oscar-winning actor Susan Sarandon was dropped by her talent agency for comments made at a pro-Palestine rally.
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