Why Melissa Barrera & Jenna Ortega Aren't in 'Scream 7' & How the Movie Explains Their Absence

Scream 7 is now playing in theaters and fans have been quick to notice the absence of Carpenter sisters Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega.

Even though OG final girl Neve Campbell has returned to reprise her role of Sidney Prescott, there are a lot of people who miss Sam and Tara since they were the stars of both Scream 5 and Scream 6.

Melissa was fired in 2023 over social media posts she made about the Israel-Palestine conflict. Not long after, Jenna exited the franchise.

Instead of taking place in New York again...