Actor Matthew Lillard expressed remorse during a screening of the original Scream over his decision to reprise his role in Scream 7 following Melissa Barrera's dismissal.
Spyglass Media Group fired Barrera from the franchise in November 2023 over social media posts concerning the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Lillard admitted he failed to consider Barrera's situation when offered the role and stated that she was on the right side of history.