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Melissa Barrera was in a “cloudy state of mind” after being fired from the ‘Scream’ franchise.
The 33-year-old actress was axed from her role as Sam Carpenter in the slasher films as a result of her pro-Palestinian social media posts and admits she was “lucky” to have a strong support network in the aftermath .
Melissa told The Hollywood Reporter: “It’s definitely difficult, because I was in such a cloudy state of mind, but I was very lucky. I had a lot of support from the people around me: my team and specifically my publishers – they just carry me.”
Despite her controversial departure, Melissa has a deep affection for the horror series – which will continue with ‘Scream 7’ without her and co-star Jenna Ortega, who has had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts with the Netflix series ‘Wednesday ‘.
He said: “None of this makes me happy. It was all sad because the franchise is really important to me. It’s a shame it had to happen like that.”
Melissa has refused to rule out a return to the ‘Scream’ franchise even though she will not be part of the next film.
The ‘In The Heights’ star explained: “I’ve learned to never say never, but also a lot of things would have to happen for Sam to come back. For now, the next page, the next chapter and then we’ll see what the future holds.”
Meanwhile, ‘Scream’ star Mason Gooding expects the seventh film to be made for the benefit of fans despite a troubled production that has seen the departures of Barrera, Ortega and director Christopher Landon.
He told Variety: “If they could make money, I guarantee you, they will.
“It’s one of those things where you wait to hear from the people who make the big decisions.
“It’s about keeping up with what feels like the best film for the fans. ‘Scream’ doesn’t exist without the people who enjoy it as much as they do… If people want it, they will certainly try their best to see it happen.”
