Overview

• Christopher Landon says he left about a week after Melissa Barrera was removed, adding he announced his exit only after death threats became too intense and noting the script had centered on her character.
• Spyglass fired Barrera over social media posts it labeled hate speech related to the Israel–Hamas war, while Barrera has maintained she is not antisemitic and condemns prejudice.
• Jenna Ortega now says her departure followed the turmoil, explaining the project felt like it was falling apart rather than it being solely a scheduling issue.
• Kevin Williamson is directing a reworked film that shifts focus to Sidney Prescott, with Neve Campbell returning alongside Isabel May as Sidney’s daughter and Joel McHale as her husband, and a Feb. 27, 2026 theatrical release planned.
• Jasmin Savoy Brown describes the past year as sad and stressful and expresses hope the reboot’s Core Four could reunite on screen someday, as accounts in the book also note multiple director changes before the current lineup.