Matthew Lillard expressed regret on Tuesday over his decision to film “Scream 7” after actor Melissa Barrera was fired from the franchise over her social media about the Israel-Gaza war, saying he was “on the wrong side of history.”
\n\nVideo showed the actor speaking to fans during a Q&A at a 30th anniversary screening for the original “Scream” at a Regal movie theater in Austin, Texas. It’s unclear what the question was, as the video only shows Lillard speaking, but it appears to be related to celebrities taking stances on political topics.
\n\nLillard described it as a “great question” and referred to the ongoing situation with singer Ed Sheeran, who is facing backlash after venues pressured him to drop Macklemore from his tour over his pro-Palestinian remarks.
\n\n“I don’t think it’s easy all the time,” he said, before referring to Barrera.
\n\nBarrera starred in “Scream 6” and was expected to return for the seventh installment of the hit horror franchise, but was fired in 2023. Spyglass Media Group, the production company behind the film, confirmed it had dropped Barrera after she shared Instagram posts condemning Israel.
\n\nAccording to a Variety report, Barrera’s post included references to Israel as a “colonized”…
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