Jenna Ortega has opened about the true reasons behind her departure from the Shout franchise.
Ortega portrayed Tara Carpenter in Scream (2022) and Scream VI (2023)And he was expected to repeat his role in Shout VIIscheduled for its launch in 2026.
However, he announced his departure in November 2023, shortly after the co-star Melissa Barrera was fired from the project after his activity of pro-palestinian social networks.
While talking with The cutOrtega confirmed that while Barrera’s departure was a factor, the departure of directors Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, who directed both previous Shout The films played a fundamental role in their decision.
According Daily mailShe said: “It had nothing to do with payment or programming. Everything was a type of collapse”, while added that without the original creative team, continuing with the franchise did not feel good.
After the exits of Ortega and Barrera, director Christopher Landon also left the project.
The film is now scheduled to be directed by the original. Shout The writer Kevin Williamson, working from a script by Guy Busick.
Barrera, speaking earlier this year, praised Ortega for her support, saying: “She would appear for me and I would present it regardless of what” according to the publication.
Production for Shout VII resumed in January, with Neve Campbell returning as Sidney Prescott with a renewed cast.
