American actress Jenna Ortega It has finally revealed why she left the “Scream” franchise.
Ortega starred as Tara Carpenter in 2022’s “Scream” and 2023’s “Scream VI” and was expected to feature in the franchise’s seventh installment.
However, reports reveal that she will not return to the film amidst her co-star Melissa Barrera’s shooting.
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Why Jenna Ortega left the “Scream” franchise
In an interview with cut Ortega, released on Monday, opened about her “Scream” exit.
According to initial reports, the actress left the franchise due to a competing schedule, but she revealed the reason for the exit during an interview.
Ortega said her exit “has nothing to do with pay or scheduling.” She said, “Melissa [Barrera] Something was happening and it was all falling apart. ”
The “Wednesday” actress emphasized that she wasn’t comfortable continuing the film without the people she loved.
She said, “If ‘Scream VII’ hadn’t been with that managerial team and the people I fell in love with, it didn’t look like the right move for me in my career at the time.”
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Revisiting the “Scream VII” drama
Jenna Ortega’s reference to “Melissa’s” proves that she left the “Scream” franchise as an aid to her co-star Melissa Barrera.
Remember that Barrera shared a post about social media during the Israel-Hamas war. She claimed, “Gaza is now treated like a concentration camp. No one can go anywhere, there is no electricity or water” and they are corning together.
The actress added, “This is genocide and ethnic cleansing.”
“We have zero resistance to hatred instigation in all forms, including anti-Semitism, or false references to genocide, ethnic cleansing, Holocaust distortions, or crossing lines to hate speech.”
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Barrera was subsequently fired from the franchise and released a statement on social media.
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Melissa Barrera breaks silence with “Scream VII” firing
After her firing, Barrera took her to her Instagram story, claiming she would not remain silent about issues she cared about.
“First and foremost, I condemn anti-Semitism and Islamophobia. I condemn all sorts of hatred and prejudice against every group,” she began.
The actress said, “As a proud Latina, a Mexicana, I felt a responsibility to have a platform that gives me the privilege to listen, so I tried to use it to raise awareness about the issues that I cared about and lend my voice to those in need.”
Barrera emphasized that everyone deserves “equal human rights, dignity and of course freedom.”
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She added, “I believe that groups of people are not their leadership and that the governing body should not go beyond criticism.”
Barrera concluded by expressing her resolve that “I will always speak out for those who need it most, and continue to defend for peace and security for human rights and freedom.”
How Jenna Ortega supported Melissa Barrera after firing
In addition to the franchise withdrawal, Ortega has done more to support her co-stars.
In chat Screen rantBarrera shared details of Ortega’s support after she was fired. She said, “We talked a lot when it went down. She’s checking me in and it’s very sweet. We haven’t spoken for a while, but she’s busy. She’s busy.
Barrera said, “So, every time I text her, I know, she’ll finally come back to me. And she’s not glued to her phone like some of us. I’m glued to my phone.
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She continued, “But with her, it’s one of those things that hasn’t passed, even if you haven’t spoken for months, when we call each other, we connect or meet somewhere.”
The 34-year-old said, “We went back where we left off and came back soon, so I’m always rooting for her and I’m rooting for her.
Jenna Ortega wants a more original role
After finishing “Scream VII,” Ortega starred in the second season of “Wednesday” and “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.” This was a success at the box office.
In “Beetlejuice,” she played the daughter of Winona Rider’s iconic character Lydia Ditz.
However, despite the film’s success, Ortega is not keen to appear in another revival, but expresses his desire to appear in the original story.
She said cut“I happened to be in a lot of franchises, and it’s really great to be part of the legacy. But for me, I’m really trying to prioritize the new director and the original story.”
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Ortega said, “I know the outside. Maybe people are looking at my choices like, ‘Man, what the hell is this girl doing?’ I didn’t think I would do a movie with Unicorn.
