The biggest challenges facing Scream 7 aren’t about the killer Ghostface, but rather surrounding controversy and protest. On February 25th, around 25 people protested outside the film’s premiere at Paramount Studios, calling for a boycott to support Melissa Barrera, who was fired from the movie in November 2023 due to Instagram posts considered antisemitic by Spyglass Media Group. The protesters also asked people to cancel their Paramount+ subscriptions, which has recently been involved in several cultural discussions. Director Kevin Williamson acknowledged the boycott on the red carpet, saying he sympathized with the protesters but suggested people should follow their own conscience. Barrera appeared to acknowledge the protest herself with a post on her Instagram Story saying “I see you” along with a heart emoji.
Some Letterboxd users were annoyed that reviews for Scream 7 were temporarily blocked before the official review release date, but this isn’t a new feature on the platform. Reviews for Project Hail Mary are currently locked as well, and it might be a good idea for Letterboxd to continue this practice to prevent films from being flooded with reviews – both positive and negative – before anyone is officially supposed to see them. Unfortunately, even this measure couldn’t help Scream 7 avoid generally lukewarm reviews, which largely criticize the film’s disjointed story following the departure of its original director and a key star.
Adding to the existing issues, fans are also upset about the film’s partnerships with Kalshi, a real-world betting app, and Meta AI, which reportedly appears within the movie itself. Despite all the negative attention leading up to its release, Scream 7 is currently predicted to have the biggest opening weekend of any film in the franchise. Perhaps canceling Paramount+ subscriptions isn’t such a bad idea after all – the company likely won’t miss the revenue.
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2026-02-26 20:57