Barrera criticised Israel in 2023, writing that Gaza was “currently being treated like a concentration camp” and resharing a post that said Israel was committing genocide by “brutally killing innocent Palestinians”. Melissa Barrera was fired from the Scream franchise in 2023 after she said Israel was committing genocide in Gaza. Barrera held firm on her statements at the time, writing on Instagram that “silence is not an option” when news of her firing broke. Critics said those appearing in the subsequent films lacked solidarity towards Barrera and were complicit in the ongoing deaths of Palestinian civilians. Other franchise alums Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Skeet Ulrich and Matthew Lillard also attended the premiere.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 27, 2026 03:11 UTC