Melissa Barrera conditions her return to Scream
She will only return if a specific condition is met, despite her ouster.
The video this brief is aboutMelissa Barrera said she would agree to return to Scream under a specific condition. Interviewed by JustWatch, she reiterated her attachment to Wes Craven's universe while vetoing the terms of any possible return. The departure of writer Kevin Williamson has opened the door for Courteney Cox, a candidate to direct Scream 8, whose screenwriters are already attached. After being excluded from Scream 7 at the end of 2023 for her pro-Palestinian stance, followed by Jenna Ortega's solidarity-driven exit, the actress has not completely closed the door on the Ghostface saga. According to Écran Large, Scream 7 scored 35/100 on Metacritic and grossed over $200 million on a $45 million budget, confirming the slasher's profitability.
