Jenna Ortega is ready to talk about her abrupt departure from Scream 7. The actress, who starred alongside Melissa Barrera in the revival of the beloved slasher franchise, recently told The Cut that despite initial reports,

However, in November 2023, reports broke that Ortega had dropped out of the slasher due to “scheduling conflicts” with the second season of her hit Netflix series, Wednesday. News of her exit came the day after Barrera had been fired from the film over comments she made about Israel - Palestine on social media.