Matthew Lillard Regrets Scream 7 Return After Melissa Barrera Firing A Franchise Reckons With Its Past
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Matthew Lillard is speaking out about his decision to return as Stu Macher in Scream 7 after Melissa Barrera was fired from the franchise. During a recent 30th-anniversary screening of the original Scream, Lillard said he feels “ashamed” that he accepted the role without thinking more deeply about Barrera’s situation, describing his decision as one he now regrets.
In this episode, we break down Matthew Lillard’s latest comments, Melissa Barrera’s controversial Scream 7 departure, the response from Spyglass Media Group, and how the fallout affected the production of the horror…
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