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'Scream 7' Star Lillard Regrets Not Backing Fired Co-Star
16 Sep
Summary
- Lillard expressed shame for joining Scream 7 after Barrera's firing.
- He believes Barrera was on the 'right side of history' for her statements.
- Spyglass fired Barrera for pro-Palestine social media posts.
Matthew Lillard has voiced his regret about participating in "Scream 7" after his co-star Melissa Barrera was terminated from the film. Lillard reflected on the situation during a Q&A event, admitting he felt "ashamed" for not speaking out in support of Barrera when she was fired.
He explained that Barrera's pro-Palestine statements led to her dismissal from the project by producer Spyglass. Lillard suggested Barrera was ahead of her time in her views and that the wider community should have supported her. He now feels he made a mistake by not refusing to participate in the film.
Spyglass cited a zero-tolerance policy for hate speech and antisemitism in their decision to fire Barrera. Her termination, along with that of director Christopher Landon and actress Jenna Ortega, led to substantial changes in "Scream 7's" production plans.
