Scream 7 Star Jasmin Savoy Brown Reflects On Ortega Barrera Exits Amid Production Turmoil

Jasmin Savoy Brown, who plays Mindy Meeks in the "Scream" franchise, has spoken candidly about the departures of her co-stars Jenna Ortega and Melissa Barrera from "Scream 7." Barrera was fired after social media posts criticizing Israel's actions in the Israel-Hamas War were deemed antisemitic by the production company, though Barrera denies these claims. Ortega later left the project, citing scheduling conflicts with "Wednesday" Season 2 and dissatisfaction with the changes in the production team following Barrera's exit. Brown described the past year as "really sad and stressful," emphasizing the challenges actors face when expected to navigate complex political topics publicly. She distinguished between political discourse and standing up for human rights, expressing hope that the Core Four could reunite in the future despite the current upheaval. Both Brown and Mason Gooding are set to return for "Scream 7," while Barrera and Ortega will not.