- Matthew Lillard expressed shame and embarrassment for returning to the Scream franchise after co-star Melissa Barrera was fired for criticizing Israel's military campaign in Gaza.
- Barrera was dropped from Scream 7 by production company Spyglass in November 2023 after writing on social media that Gaza was being subjected to genocide and ethnic cleansing.
- Following Barrera's departure, co-star Jenna Ortega and director Christopher Landon both exited the project, prompting an overhaul of the film centered on original star Neve Campbell.
- Lillard acknowledged he was on the wrong side of history for taking his role in Scream 7 without standing up for Barrera, stating the world should have supported her.
- Barrera previously revealed that acting opportunities dried up for ten months after her termination and criticized actors who subsequently joined the production as scabs.
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