On social network X, director Christopher Landon (who directed the films Happy Death Day , Freaky ...) announced to fans that he had withdrawn from the project Scream 7 many weeks ago. "I know this information will make some people sad and others happy. It was a dream job that suddenly became a nightmare," he wrote.
It is unclear who will direct Part 7 after Christopher Landon leaves. Part 6 was previously directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, and although it was a box office success, it was recently embroiled in a controversy over the firing of its cast.
Director Christopher Landon says he stepped down from Scream 7 weeks ago, but now is the right time to tell everyone.
The news that Christopher Landon has withdrawn from the Scream 7 project, which was promising when parts 5 and 6 were renewed and had a bright future, came after the news that the actress in part 6, Melissa Barrera, was fired from part 7. The reason for Melissa Barrera's dismissal was because the producer believed that the artist was anti-Semitic, related to her social media posts. A day later, her co-star, Jenna Ortega, was also announced that she would not return for part 7.
Sources say Christopher Landon was unhappy after actress Melissa Barrera was cut, and the departure/firing of artists and directors raised many questions about this project that was "rolling" smoothly. Sources confirm that part 7 will focus on the story of actress Melissa Barrera's character.
The production budget of part 6, according to The Hollywood Reporter in March this year, was 33 million USD, making an impression at the box office when it was released in just 3 days and earned 44.5 million USD in North America. Scream 6 is a promising project, considered a "pedestal" for the future Scream brand if considering the long-term of the whole series.
The news that Christopher Landon would direct Scream 7 was announced in August this year, but the project's production was delayed due to the historic strike and protests in Hollywood.
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