Jenna Ortega will no longer be starring in Scream 7.
Jenna’s absence from Scream 7 has set tongues wagging, and it’s not just the fans who are taken aback by this unexpected turn of events. The bombshell that Melissa Barrera got axed from the franchise was still echoing when the news of Jenna’s departure hit the headlines. It’s like a slasher movie cliffhanger, but in real life.
Remember Tara Carpenter, the character Jenna brought to life in Scream 5? Well, brace yourselves because it seems like Tara won’t be making a return in the next installment. That’s right, Jenna’s character, the younger sister to Melissa’s Sam Carpenter, won’t be part of the Scream 7 rollercoaster.
The Carpenter sisters were supposed to be the new blood, the fresh vibe, of the Scream trilogy. But now, with Jenna bidding adieu to the franchise, it’s like someone pulled the rug from under our feet. No more Carpenter duo causing a stir in Woodsboro, and fans are losing their minds over this unforeseen twist.
Rumors were rife that Jenna’s departure was due to her commitment to the hit Netflix series Wednesday. Word on the street is, this wasn’t some contract feud or fallout from Melissa’s firing. Nope, it seems Jenna’s shooting schedule for Wednesday clashed with the Scream 7 plans, making it impossible for her to juggle both worlds.
Here’s the kicker: this decision apparently had been brewing in the cauldron of discussions way before the actors’ strike. So, it’s not some impulsive last-minute plot twist, but more like a storyline that’s been building up behind the scenes.
But wait, there’s more! Fans quickly turned into detective mode, connecting the dots between Melissa’s firing and Jenna’s sudden exit. Social media was buzzing with theories faster than a killer in a slasher flick. Melissa gets axed for her views on the Israel-Palestine conflict, and Jenna, well, she seemed to be on Team Melissa, liking posts about her standing firm amid the firing.
Coincidence? Maybe. The timing of Jenna’s departure right after Melissa’s firing felt too eerie to be just happenstance. It’s like finding another masked figure lurking in the shadows just when you thought you had unmasked the killer.
Whether it’s a web of secrets and backstage drama or simply a collision of schedules, the shockwaves from Jenna’s exit are still reverberating through the Scream fanbase. One thing’s for sure: the anticipation for Scream 7 just got a lot more intense, and not necessarily in a good way. Who knows what other surprises are lurking around the corner? It’s enough to keep us on the edge of our seats, waiting eagerly for the next chapter in this thrilling, real-life saga.
