Matthew Lillard Says He Feels 'Ashamed' About Returning for 'Scream 7' After Melissa Barrera's Firing

Getty Matthew Lillard is opening up about his decision to return to the Scream franchise following Melissa Barrera's firing. The 56-year-old actor, who originated the role of Stu Macher in the 1996 movie and returned for Scream 7, admitted during a recent Q&A that he now feels "ashamed" about coming back to the franchise. Melissa was fired from the seventh movie in late 2023 after sharing social media posts about Israel and Palestine. Production company Spyglass Media Group said at the time that it had "zero tolerance for antisemitism or the incitement of hate in any form," while . . .