'Scream 7' Director Christopher Landon Quits Movie After Melissa Barrera's Controversial Firing
justjared.comScream 7 has officially lost director Christopher Landon. The co-writer and director of We Have a Ghost took to social media on Saturday (December 23) to reveal that he had stepped back from the opportunity to direct the seventh installment in the iconic horror franchise.
The decision comes after it was revealed that franchise star Melissa Barrera had been fired by the movie’s studio after making pro-Palestine comments amid the ongoing conflict with Israel. Read Christopher Landon’s statement about exiting the project… “I guess now is as good a time as any to announce I formally exited Scream 7 weeks ago,” Christopher wrote to his followers on X (formerly Twitter). “This will disappoint some and delight others.
It was a dream job that turned into a nightmare. And my heart did break for everyone involved. Everyone. He continued, writing, “But it’s time to move on.
I have nothing more to add to the conversation other than I hope Wes’ legacy thrives and lifts above the din of a divided world.
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