Melissa Barrera‘s newest collaboration with former Scream administrators Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett is any other spooky horror film.
Common Photos launched the primary trailer for Abigail on Thursday, January 11, which options Barrera, 33, in a lead function reverse Dan Stevens, Alisha Weir, Kathryn Newton, William Catlett, Kevin Durand and the past due Angus Cloud. The film specializes in a bunch of kidnappers that seize the daughter of an impressive determine — who seems to be a killer vampire.
Abigail was once directed via Bettinelli-Olpin, 45, and Gillett, 41, who in the past labored with Barrera at the 5th and 6th Scream films. Barrera performed Sam Wood worker because the slasher franchise presented a brand new crew of pals terrorized via the mysterious Ghostface assassin.
The actress was once set to go back for a 3rd installment prior to information broke in December 2023 that she was once fired because of feedback in regards to the ongoing struggle between Israel and Palestine. The manufacturing corporate in the back of the most recent batch of Scream movies, Spyglass Media Staff, therefore denied that Barrera’s pro-Palestine feedback was once what led to her go out.
That very same month, Barrera broke her silence in regards to the scenario.
“First and foremost I condemn Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia. I condemn hate and prejudice of any kind against any group of people,” she wrote by way of Instagram Tale noting she felt a “responsibility” to talk out. “As a Latina, a proud Mexicana, I feel the responsibility of having a platform that allows me the privilege of being heard, and therefore I have tried to use it to raise awareness about issues I care about and to lend my voice to those in need.”
She endured: “Every person on this earth — regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or socio-economic status — deserves equal human rights, dignity and, of course, freedom.”
Jenna Ortega may even no longer be returning within the function of Tara Wood worker as a result of her filming agenda for season 2 of Netflix’s Wednesday. Director Christopher Landon, who was once set to be triumphant Gillett and Bettinelli-Olpin, later pulled out.
“I guess now is as good a time as any to announce I formally exited Scream 7 weeks ago. This will disappoint some and delight others. It was a dream job that turned into a nightmare. And my heart did break for everyone involved. Everyone,” Landon, 48, shared by way of X (previously referred to as Twitter) in December 2023. “But it’s time to move on. I have nothing more to add to the conversation other than I hope Wes [Craven’s] legacy thrives and lifts above the din of a divided world. What he and Kevin [Williamson] created is something amazing and I was honored to have even the briefest moment basking in their glow.”
In spite of the Scream drama, Barrera continues to seek out luck in her occupation. She's going to additionally superstar within the upcoming horror comedy Your Monster, which is able to premiere at Sundance Movie Competition this month.
Your Monster is according to Caroline Lindy‘s short film of the same name and follows a young woman who falls for a strange creature she discovers living in her closet. Lindy directed, wrote and produced the spooky rom-com. In addition to Barrera, Your Monster’s solid comprises Tommy Dewey, Meghann Fahy, Edmund Donovan and Kayla Foster.