"Boycotts didn't work, the critic's hate didn't work, the pathetic leaks didn't work. What worked was audiences coming out and making the film a success. Audiences, casual moviegoers and fans have overwhelmingly shown up for this movie in the face of a smear campaign by critics due to political reasons, an online boycott that has ranged from annoying to harassment, and horrible folks leaking clips of the film before release trying to spoil the movie."
"In 2023, actress Melissa Barrera, who led Scream VI alongside Jenna Ortega, was fired from the franchise for using social media to speak out against Israel's military action in Gaza. She had shared a post which condemned the country for committing 'genocide and ethnic cleansing'. Days after Barrera was dropped from Scream 7, Ortega, who played her on-screen sister, decided to leave the project too."
Anna Camp, who stars in Scream 7, shared an Instagram post celebrating the film's $100 million opening weekend box office success while dismissing boycotts, critic reviews, and leaks as ineffective. The post stated that audiences ultimately determined the film's success despite these obstacles. Camp's decision to amplify this message drew significant backlash from social media users who criticized it as distasteful and disappointing. The boycott context stems from actress Melissa Barrera's 2023 firing from the franchise for social media posts criticizing Israel's military actions in Gaza. Jenna Ortega subsequently left the project in solidarity. Camp later apologized for sharing the post given this sensitive backdrop.
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