Director Christopher Landon withdraws from Scream VII

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Director Christopher Landon announced on Saturday that he was “officially” gone. The seventh scream. This announcement comes after the exit of stars Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega from the besieged film.

“I think now is the right time to officially announce my exit Screaming 7 weeks ago, The director wrote on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday. “This will disappoint some and delight others. It was a dream job, and then it turned into a nightmare. And my heart breaks for everyone involved. Everyone. But it's time to move on.”

He continued in his letter: “I have nothing to add to the conversation other than my hope that Wes's legacy will flourish and rise above the noise of a divided world.” “What he and Kevin have created is amazing, and I am honored to have even the briefest moment basking in their glow.”

Lead actress Barrera was fired from the project, following her pro-Palestine posts on social media. Barrera shared an Instagram story condemning anti-Semitism, and stressed that she would continue to speak out on the issue: “Silence is not an option for me,” she said in November after her ouster. Although news of her departure came in November, Barrera was fired in October, shortly after the outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas on October 7. Hollywood Reporter. In the days following the conflict, the actress became bolder in her stance, sharing pro-Palestine messages, which included an image of “Mercy Must Triumph” with a caption calling on President Joe Biden to “call for an immediate de-escalation and ceasefire in Gaza.” Gaza.”

A Spyglass spokesperson said: “Spyglass’ position is unequivocally clear: We have zero tolerance for anti-Semitism or incitement to hatred in any form, including false references to genocide, ethnic cleansing, Holocaust distortion or anything that crosses the line.” “It blatantly amounts to hate speech.” In a statement to diverse on time.

Meanwhile, Ortega's departure became public around the same time Barrera's exit became publicly known in November, although the decision by Ortega and her representatives came before the summer SAG-AFTRA strike and was not announced until the fall.

Landon, who was appointed before the strike, expressed his disapproval of Barrera's ouster after it was announced. “Here's my statement: 💔 Everything sucks. 'Stop yelling,'” Landon wrote before deleting the post. “This was not the decision I made.”

Writer and producer James Vanderbilt – who was involved in the reboot and is writing the current script – remains current as the franchise looks to rebuild after the departure of its leads and director.