US EditionMelissa Barrera Breaks Silence on Protesters at 'Scream' Premiere After Firing
Dozens protested Melissa Barrera’s firing linked to her criticism of Israel, calling for a boycott of Scream 7 in solidarity with Palestine and highlighting industry censorship, organizers said.
- On Wednesday night, about 25 demonstrators gathered outside the Scream 7 premiere at the Paramount Studios lot, Los Angeles, calling for a boycott ahead of the film's Feb. 27 release.
- After Melissa Barrera's November 2023 removal, organizers say the demonstration responds to entertainment industry practices silencing pro-Palestinian voices and whitewashing Israel's actions in Gaza.
- Organizers said the boycott began with grassroots Scream fans and is now supported by over 30 arts and advocacy organizations, with demonstrators waving Palestinian flags and chanting `From the river to the sea Palestine will be free`.
- Christopher Landon, original Scream 7 director, exited the project and co‑star Jenna Ortega also left shortly after, while Spyglass Media Group said it has `zero tolerance for antisemitism or the incitement of hate in any form`.
- Scream 7 opens on Friday, February 27, 2026, with Neve Campbell reprising Sidney Prescott after a rewrite and Kevin Williamson directing, who said everyone has a right to protest and be heard.
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Pro-Palestinian protesters call for boycott at ‘Scream 7’ premiere years after Melissa Barrera's firing
'Scream 7' director Kevin Williamson reacted to protesters outside the film's premiere following the firing of Melissa Barrera over her support of Palestinians.
Melissa Barrera Breaks Silence on Protesters at 'Scream' Premiere After Firing
While attending the Scream 7 premiere in Los Angeles, director Kevin Williamson addressed the protests happening at the event in response to Melissa Barrera‘s firing. “We live in a world where a lot of bad things are happening out there, and I think a lot of people want to be heard and they want to have their voice heard about the bad stuff that’s happening,” Williamson, 60, told Variety on Wednesday, February 25. Williamson admitted to having m…
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Pro-Gaza activists stage boycott protest at Scream 7 premiere
Dozens of pro-Palestine protesters gathered outside Paramount Pictures Studios in Los Angeles on Wednesday night to protest the premiere of Scream 7 and call for a boycott of the film and its distributor. Demonstrators said Paramount had helped silence pro-Palestinian voices in Hollywood during the film's production, highlighting that the studio had "punished actors" who criticised Israel's genocide of Gaza. The protest, organised by Entertainme…
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