Melissa Barrera Was Fired From ‘Scream 7’ After Expressing Support For Palestine And Criticism Of Israel On Social Media

Scream star Melissa Barrera was fired from the horror franchise due to her social media posts about the Israel-Hamas war. Variety reports that the actress, who played Sam Carpenter in the fifth and sixth films, has frequently expressed support for Palestine (where over 12,000 people have been killed since early October) on Instagram; she was also among hundreds of actors, writers, and performers who signed an open letter to President Joe Biden calling for a ceasefire.

The Los Angeles Times has more:

In the last 20 hours or so, Barrera has shared videos on her Instagram, expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people. Barrera has shared posts urging the public to call their representatives in support of a cease-fire… One post she shared from another Instagram account declares: “At the end of the day, I’d rather be excluded for who I include, than be included for who I exclude.”