'Scream VII' Director and Leading Actresses Depart Film

Christopher Landon, Melissa Barrera, and Jenna Ortega exit the project, leaving the future of the 'Scream' franchise uncertain.

Christopher Landon, director of 'Scream VII', has formally exited the project, describing it as a 'dream job that turned into a nightmare'.
Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega, leading actresses of the franchise, had previously stepped away from the film.
Barrera was fired due to her social media posts about the Israel-Hamas conflict, which were viewed as antisemitic by the studio, Spyglass.
Ortega's departure was due to scheduling conflicts with her Netflix series 'Wednesday'.
The departures have left the future of the 'Scream' franchise uncertain, with no clear direction for the storyline.