UPDATE: It’s now been confirmed. However, Variety claims Ortega is out because of a scheduling conflict with her other project, “Wednesday.” Can you say bullsh*t?
I don’t believe this excuse for a second. I was told Ortega wanted out of her contract after last night’s Barrera firing …
EARLIER: After Melissa Barrera was fired yesterday, due to her Israel-Hamas war comments on social media, her ‘Scream’ co-star is also trying to leave the franchise.
I spoke to a producer who tells me that Jenna Ortega, who has been way more vocal about the Middle East conflict than Barrera, made a few phone calls last night — the goal was to get out of her ‘Scream 7’ contract.
As I had hinted about the Barrera firing, before the news even broke yesterday, I imagine that the trades will be tackling this story soon. Ortega’s departure would signal solidarity with co-star Barrera, but it shouldn’t be seen as that much of a surprise.
Earlier this year, Ortega was also accused of antisemitism on social media due to her pro-Palestinian stance. The Times of Israel even tried to compare her to a, shall we call him, beleaguered artist in an article titled "Jenna Ortega vs. Kanye: Whose antisemitic hate is worse?"
Alright, let’s settle this once and for all. What’s the best Bond movie? While we wait for the next actor to be cast, let’s do what Bond fans have been doing for six decades: argue about which one is actually the best.