The very first trailer for Scream 7 was recently released. However, not all reactions to the first look were positive. For many former fans of the franchise, the trailer brought back some bitter memories regarding former star Melissa Barrera's departure.
Barrera was fired from Scream 7 on November 23, 2023, after she made several social media posts about the Israel-Gaza conflict. The backlash she faced over her opinions eventually led to Spyglass Media Group completely dropping her from the franchise. This angered many viewers, many of whom defended her comments. And, now that the first trailer has dropped, fans are preparing for a second round of retaliation.
Spyglass explained in a statement that Barrera was let go because the nature of her comments wouldn't be tolerated by th

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