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Efforts to derail the box office success of Scream 7 hit a significant roadblock on Thursday night, as the film set a new record for opening day earnings within the popular franchise.
Controversy erupted around Scream 7 when actress Melissa Barrera, who has faced accusations of antisemitism, was removed from the film following her comments on social media.
In November 2023, Barrera sparked outrage with an Instagram post criticizing Israel and making controversial comparisons. She stated, “Gaza is currently being treated like a concentration camp,” and described the situation as “genocide & ethnic cleansing,” citing issues such as lack of electricity and water.
Such statements have drawn significant backlash and have fueled a heated debate online.
Good grief.
The Jew-hater Barrera had previously starred in two scream sequels.
Soon after Barrera’s firing, her co-star, Jenna Ortega, exited the project, claiming a scheduling conflict. Then the director left.
So…
Kevin Williamson, the creator and screenwriter of the Scream franchise, was brought in to co-write and direct his first Scream movie, Scream 7. Also returning are some of the original franchise stars, including Neve Campbell and Courtney Cox.
And so, in an effort to kill the franchise, Jew-hating protesters have taken to the streets to express that hatred for Jews and taken to social media to spoil the movie’s plot twists.
The end result? Total freaken failure…
After becoming the lead bidder for Warner Bros Discovery, Paramount is capping off a great Thursday with $7.5M in previews for the Spyglass co-production, Scream 7, which would rep a franchise record.
Scream VI previously posted franchise records for previews ($5.7M), 3-day domestic opening ($44.4M) and global debut ($66.4M). Paramount didn’t return request for comment.
Scream 7 is not only on the road to becoming a box office success, it is also breaking franchise records.
The ongoing 30-year success of the Scream series is not a mystery. This is the rare franchise that has not squandered the goodwill of its fan base. Unlike, say, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Charlie’s Angels, Men in Black, and all the other franchises that went full-woketard and killed the golden goose by betraying their iconic characters, Scream has remained true to its characters and its slasher roots. Scream fans love diving back into this world because the world has not been spoiled by vile producers and filmmakers who believe the franchise needs to be “fixed” or “updated.”