The Scream franchise has plunged into its biggest crisis yet. A week ago it was announced that lead actress Melissa Barrera was fired due to controversial social media posts. Shortly afterwards came the bad news that Jenna Ortega would also be leaving the seventh part of the horror series. The reason given was their filming schedule for the second season of Netflix’s Wednesday, which is said to overlap with that of Scream 7.
Now there is new details about Ortega’s Scream 7 exitwhich bring another reason to light.
Jenna Ortega reportedly left Scream 7 for financial reasons
As the Hollywood Reporter claims to have learned from anonymous sources, the actress is said to have negotiated a higher salary for the upcoming Scream part. So far, Ortega has been paid a six-figure sum. Their goal was supposedly one at least seven-figure sumwhich she is said to have been denied by Scream production company Spyglass.
These failed salary negotiations between Jenna Ortega and Spyglass have not been officially confirmed. Immediately after the announcement of her exit, the Wednesday shooting schedule didn’t sound like the most credible reason for many. What’s next for Scream 7?
After Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega left, the series is faced with a script problem that can probably be solved. There is also speculation that original star Neve Campbell will return as Sidney Prescott. After you Already no longer there in Scream VI However, her relationship with the horror series behind the scenes remains strained. The reason: their fee.
Scream 7 is scheduled to be released in 2024 or 2025. A official cinema release is not yet clear.
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