– Melissa Barrera was fired from her role in Scream films in November 2022 over social media posts she made regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Her posts expressed support for Palestinians and were seen as antisemitic by the studio Spyglass.
– Barrera maintained she did not intend to be antisemitic and condemned all forms of hate. However, her firing came amid heightened tensions over discussions of the conflict on social media.
– Losing the Scream role was a setback for Barrera but she had support from her team and directors who worked with her on Scream and upcoming film Abigail.
– The article discusses the controversy over her posts in detail and Barrera’s perspective that she was aiming to support those suffering, not promote hate.
– It reviews her career highlights and growing success prior to the scandal. Barrera has sought to move past it and support others facing online criticism.
– Questions still remain around the future of Barrera’s character in Scream and whether she could potentially return, but she is focused on upcoming projects like Abigail in the meantime.
Source: theconversation
