Actress Melissa Barrera on 'Abigail,' acting since departure from 'Scream'

[@junksies2154]

she doesn’t need scream to be a horror icon !! i hope she gets so many more projects !

[@bryans_cult]

She's horrible

[@No-Lie-I-Want-To-Die]

Yeah, she won't.

[@theitfactorjameswheezer2852]

@@bryans_cultno, you’re just a clown buddy

[@whoknows6918]

@@bryans_cultsure troll

[@bryans_cult]

@whoknows6918 Says the gen Melissa is trash.

[@younusimam-thesalamproject6340]

She spoke out for the Palestinian people and their ethnic cleansing. Im so so happy she has found success despite being cancelled

[@Jarvi_]

She wasn’t cancelled, just fired. She will continue doing well

[@RobertParks-h7r]

Great,beautiful,amazing actress.

[@user-dr2yz8um3d]

All of us have to be careful what to say these days It’s easy to step on toes

[@omarcogle1965]

​@@user-dr2yz8um3dThen let people be in their feelings, you can't be afraid to speak your mind because folks feel some type of way about it.

[@thismachinekillsfascists1138]

She had already filmed this movie when she opened her mouth far too wide, for someone who should stick to advocating the Mexican/indigenous American plight, and not others'. So, it waits to be seen if her obtuse comments have any affect on the future of her career.

[@plp666]

Melissa was 100% right, and even if she wasn’t, should never have been fired for expressing her views. This movie looks good!

[@raven.b9292]

Couldn't have said it better myself 😊

[@jennyvinyl85]

Her dismissal from scream was so unfair

[@hehasnolips1371]

How? She was the only one who said controversial things on twitter nobody else on the cast said brought up anything remotely about Palestine and etc most actors/models stray away from answering things Megan fox got fired from transformers for bringing up controversial things

[@Qubert1971]

@@hehasnolips1371how about all the Jewish actors who spoke up in defense for Israel, they all got to keep their jobs. Talk about biased behavior!

[@drewhaase4590]

What did she say that was controversial?

[@Qubert1971]

@@drewhaase4590 she basically called for a cease fire on the people of Gaza and spoke for the freedom of Palestine from the Israeli occupation.

[@ben_cena]

Paramount should have thought about their decision before making that ridiculous choice.

[@thrasherbuffy111]

Abigail is a 10/10 fun horror movie. I adore Melissa and I will always support her and follow her work! Love from the UK

[@taylorlynn534]

Rip Angus Cloud💕

[@ricknash730]

Amazing and underrated actor.

[@egem8u]

tf does he have to do with this?

[@valeriie.04]

@@egem8u he’s in the movie, no need to be rude

[@boles14212]

Yes, rip 🩵

[@loucifer9618]

Rip Mackelmore

[@nsaurabh25]

Abigail is a really good movie. Highly recommend!

[@CandieP]

I just saw it. Went in blind, and throughly enjoyed it 😊

[@brianclaudio1942]

Agreed! Watched it twice in theaters and had a blast!

[@shadysorkin9214]

Yeah it was a good time sorta movie. Sorta stupid but fun as heck.

[@williamchy7817]

Very good movie. The little girl was outstanding.

[@marissamoore3577]

I need her back in Scream. Her departure was censorship.

[@finalGirl1397]

Scream 5 and 6 will be Stab movies…. She never was a character

[@jesseowenvillamor6348]

​@@finalGirl1397She was.

[@marissamoore3577]

@@finalGirl1397 I'm pretty sure that's not the concept of the next movie. That's literally the stupidest thing I've ever heard.

[@hugolewis4896]

"Departure" - u mean fired cos of speaking up for Palestine, new age McCarthyism

[@jacobyalexander3809]

Good riddance this isn't Melissa's Franchise it's Neve's And Court's...Wes and Kevin made these movies FOR THEM

[@shahjehankhan151]

She is a versatile actor; she can play many roles. I hope she's get nominated for an Emmy or an Oscar.

[@No-Lie-I-Want-To-Die]

No she's been blacklisted. What an idiot. No one asked for her opinion. 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@clarice8693]

This movie was so good. Always on Melissa's side.

[@Rachel4momo]

I can’t wait to see Abagail because of Melissa. She’s amazing

[@JulianoHuerta]

Such a class act . I hope nothing but the best for her 🇲🇽✨🤌🏼

[@TheImbored101]

Melissa Barrera is a horror icon!! I highly recommend Abigail. It was so much fun! I loved all the stunts and effects.

[@sherrybelle3549]

She is so brave..it's take courage to spoke the truth ...now that's a 💎 in Hollywood..u don't see that often....congrat Melissa...🎉🎉🎉

[@TheCuentax1]

Her grandpa a Man of few words but Concise, her uncle runs in Nascar, and i? 😢 The black sheep (her grandpa was my father

[@TheShakan973]

Beautiful actress: inside and out

[@chettykimfuta6780]

👍🏾

[@diariosdeumaserena]

she's an icon, she is the moment. I stand with Melissa

[@marshallmedlock727]

I'm glad she has this "I said what I said" attitude. Scream didnt deserve her just like scream doesnt deserve neve campbell

[@EughhBrothereughh]

Right?? I hate when celebs back down. But this girl is a superhero and fearless

[@shemarlosscott2656]

Melissa Barrera is The Greatest

[@reptilelover597]

Next to jenna ortega ofc

[@shemarlosscott2656]

Yes Indeed

[@egem8u]

im so happy for her for not allowing anyone to censor her & speaking out on an important issue, however, its so sad to see her still struggle with the whole scream thing. its total & complete BS. as an OG scream fan, she & jenna were brining in a new wave that was refreshing to see.

[@allyhaydar1951]

she is stunning, well done to her for standing up against injustice, imagine just being laid off because you stood up against genocide. Scream was only good because of her and Jenna tbh. Yes her new film was brilliant she brilliant actress that a fact, she can make any film look good

[@TheuglyTrip]

One of the best and real actresses of the era

[@JohnSmith-nm4zd]

Justice for Melissa Barrera

[@aishariel9924]

Play stupid games win stupid prizes…

[@kashanqadri3879]

Well said Melissa, sticking by your ground. Just incredible!!!

[@Guez_art]

Great film, Melissa is amazing!

[@marka2276]

She is one of the new generation’s Scream Queens

[@regotoz]

The way he said TELENOVELA was perfect. Then he said barrrrraerA 😂

[@maxinewest2191]

This seen like a rather good movie to watch.

[@ZoneXavierr]

Abigail was soooo good! Melissa really did that! I can't wait to see more of her projects

[@huntersmith7796]

we stan Melissa

[@monimuuu1]

Thanks for this interview!! Such an interesting conversation, she's amazing 😍!!! And Abigail is a really good movie, loved it, might watch it again. ✨

[@a.jamesson]

She deserves only the best ❤❤

[@jazzyjaz9108]

She was the best to take over for Neve Campbell in such a beloved franchise but they f'd it up when they chose to discard Neve Campbell instead of giving her what she deserved and then they discard their new "It girl"🤦‍♀️ major fumble

[@lunarcat632]

fr discarded their whole cast lmao

[@XxCørpsegirlXx]

Sorry but neve I'd number 1

[@rydbthatsme]

Neve's back for 7 so they recovered already

[@NerdsPsychoticInterlude]

@@rydbthatsmeHave they though? I know hardcore scream fans who have let it go because of this and literaly don’t plan on watching 7 because they know it’s gonna be terrible story wise

[@chrisperez3614]

@@rydbthatsmelol no one cares. I watched the new Scream movies for the first time in years because of the compelling new characters.

[@sharrielee911]

Oh my goodness I wasn't expecting the end on who Abigail father was I screamed when I saw him like no way suoer big fan of his😊this movie is a definite must see...

[@CandieP]

He gave me Dracula vibes. 😂

[@sharrielee911]

@@CandieP you know that he was actually a vampire in the TV series "A discovery of witches" it's also another great show 😊 that's why I said I screamed when I saw him😅

[@CandieP]

@@sharrielee911 I gotta check that out. Thanks. 😊

[@sharrielee911]

@@CandieP your welcome 😊

[@JaiProdz]

we love her!

[@xxsawftxx9604]

She’s so cool and I love the movies !

[@stevencarterjr3403]

Yeah pal

[@endor8witch]

the only one who isn't afraid of the hollywood system. it's sad when she isn't allowed to express her perspective and threatened with losing her job and livelihood

[@emcvideoproductions500]

I just saw her in the two recent Scream requels and she was amazing. She did not deserve to be dropped from the franchise because of her views. I’m glad she’s still found success.

[@tonyy974]

Love her soooo much

[@dariuschisholm7317]

I wanna drive her bath water

[@hilmant.shiddiq4615]

we proud of you, Melissa Barrera. just keep going.

[@Comix25253]

Beautiful, talented and an action badass, but most of all a kind woman that wants fighting to stop, James Gunn, that's your DCU Wonder Woman! Esa es mi Reina! Abigail 10/10 awesome film. Te amamos Melissa 🇲🇽🙌❤️

[@dariuschisholm7317]

She be perfect as wonder woman

[@TheCuentax1]

Man! I'm the black sheep of the family (literal melissa's uncle) but my grandchildren looks like Melissa, her hair, and allways i see my grandchildren i think 🤔 wonder woman?

[@dariuschisholm7317]

@@TheCuentax1 tell Melissa to marry me

[@differentangle2017]

Very brave lady, and that's of course, is really rare!

[@connormcleod9595]

Great actor❤❤❤❤

[@WretchedDrummer]

The movie was really good! Melissa and Angus were my favorite characters, and of course the vampire girl.

[@traydaniel0403]

I saw Abigail last Saturday. Pretty great movie if you ask me. Too funny, but one of my favorite horror movie of 2024! Glad to hear that Melissa teamed up with Radio Silence after Scream 5 & 6. I still hate that Paramount & Spyglass fired her for no reasons. They’re so gonna regret that! I DO hope that Melissa Barrera gets cast as the new Wonder Woman in James Gunn’s new DCU films.

[@aliasocfan3199]

Such a fun movie. I hope people go see it.

[@andym.3711]

Te amoooo 🇲🇽

[@j.r.5266]

She deserves the world ❤

[@chettykimfuta6780]

I love this movie

[@chriswalters2554]

I am in love with this woman

[@kjayzkitchen8172]

I so love her

[@1988vikable]

speaking out and protesting the genocide of the Palestinian people was very brave and honorable. She is Mexican and there is no reason for her to be "antisemitic" people in fact 40,000 jews live in Mexico and A female jew might be the president of Mexico soon. As a Mexican I support her stance on the inhumanity occuring in Israel.

[@TheCuentax1]

In fact, she descends from don Diego de Montemayor, Luis Carbajal y de la cueva and Alberto del canto, they married with jewish woman, Monterrey was founded for jews, the colony where her grandfather lives when i was a kid has a synagogue (i sometimes Buy in the kosher butchery) her grandfather was my father, but i'm the black sheep 😢

[@sneat2028]

Speaking out against Israel is not antisemitism. This is ridiculous.

[@summerf.9716]

Thank you for not being afraid to speak up! We love you, Melissa! Scream is not worth watching if you’re not in it!!!

[@traquanchavis1100]

😂scream was around before she was even born stop it

[@summerf.9716]

@@traquanchavis1100 Obviously I meant the scream movie that she was supposed to be in 🙄

[@traquanchavis1100]

@@summerf.9716 Sydney is coming back lol it’s gonna be way better than it would have been 💀

[@summerf.9716]

@@traquanchavis1100 Sydney is old news 😂 I’d like to see the numbers that movie pulls now after that Jenna and Melissa aren’t in it. You know, the actresses young people follow these days.

[@RaymondReigns]

She's very beautiful, and she sis a great job

[@princess7strawberry]

“Ready or Not” is in my top five favorite movies, so I had a lot of hype riding on this movie. It met my expectations, didn’t quite clear the bar of “Ready or Not”for me, but still delivered on what I wanted- more ballet-themed horror. This was the first film that I’ve seen Melissa Barrera in, and she acted very well!

[@_PROBL3M]

I love her

[@ihi1559]

QUEEN🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🍉🍉🍉

[@omiip3029]

Love her

[@tvsrn44]

I am really starting to question the Scream teams management. They first completely disregarded Neve Campbell’s demands after carrying a franchise for years. Then they fire people for taking a strong political stance. Super shady.

[@denny7403]

RIP Angus Cloud & she was AMAZING in Abigail. 🦾

[@MalibuDollface]

It was so good !!!!

[@MaveRick-nn8lz]

I love her. Something with her eyes. It is always fit with victim and also a final survivor in horor movie

[@Hear.myvoice]

To be honest every sane person who knows her should support her in my opinion...

[@XxCørpsegirlXx]

No

[@TheShakan973]

Unfortunately there’s a large number of brain dead people who think collective punishment is OK

[@omarcogle1965]

She has a right to her opinion.

[@GoBirds2]

I have watched every single scream movie since the original (multiple times) its safe to say I will not be watching the 7th. Such a shame, because Scream was one of my favorite movie franchises.

[@r.y.tchannell9613]

I love ❤ mellisa barrera

[@farrellyamel]

Gram entrevista. Muy buenas preguntas ❤

[@user-dr2yz8um3d]

She is a very very good actress I actually like her a lot in Vida And she did a great job in Scream 5 and 6 It really was a mistake on her part commenting on the war going on in the Middle East, a lot of us are unsure what to feel or properly say about it It’s an example of how to tread lightly when it comes to these kind of things

[@natehatetrain9284]

So now actors aren’t allowed to have a voice in things?

[@OoXLR8oO]

How is it a mistake? She’s right, and has been for months.

[@Starship-SN10]

Standing up for what's right is never a mistake

[@NerdsPsychoticInterlude]

Not a mistake, I’d say Melissa opened the door for celebs to start standing up to the censorship of anything cause now months later people are far more open about sharing the same opinion 😊

[@SLBCronus]

As Latinos - we need to support movies that Melissa is in 🤗

[@tommmee8759]

Agree 100 percent

[@joseluisortizcastro5617]

Yes!❤ hopefully I can go tomorrow to the cinema 🇨🇦🇲🇽

[@lotus956]

This is refreshing. You get tired of only seeing Caucasian and black actors. Latinas are so beautiful. There’s not enough of them.

[@ArroyoVideo]

I love her for speaking up 👍I will support anything she is in :)

[@Henley1446]

Abigail was great!!! Melissa, scream will not be the same!! Us true fans were looking forward to the next film and I know I am happy that the drama didn't stop your bag!!

[@yoursweethoneyyyy]

we love you melissa and we will miss you sam!

[@kyreegreen9248]

Scream was so good with the two actors in it I’m really hoping things change cause I only really watched cause of them

[@surfer1927]

Great Movie and Cast

[@GrizzleyBruin]

So cool!

[@BethPerry-r5f]

I love this movie!

[@adyhartmusic]

Beautiful lady ❤️😘

[@btk2034]

this woman risked her career to speak out against the Zionist's attack on Palestine. I admire her so much for that

[@kleofirs8075]

Yes

[@simpleplanfan011]

I saw Abigail on opening day and I think Melissa will be just fine. She was absolutely brilliant in it. Spyglass made a huge mistake letting her go.

[@richie9308]

Swan lake was the song for the opening of the 1931 version of Dracula with Bela Lugosi. In a way it’s a tribute to the movie that started it all even though it can be argued that hunchback of notre dam or phantom of the opera were beginnings. It’s also a hint that more is to come after this movie.

[@ReelRonDog]

Spyglass screwed up big for firing her.

[@harenyong4932]

She is the light in our dark world

[@davesgamerworld]

No One Deserves To Lose A Former Career From The Scream Franchise, Not Even Melissa Barrera

[@SiyaaForPalestine]

Melissa thank you for being a voice for the voiceless. Free Palestine 🇵🇸

[@josephtalksalot9182]

Is it on demand yet

[@theJovii100]

queen

[@noonehitwonder]

Wait so the universal monster-verse is a thing again?…even more excited 🫶🏾

[@randy8483]

Abigail was amazing! 10/10!

[@chrisperez3614]

Firing her was a horrible PR move for SpyGlass. I’ll never watch another one of their movies.

[@christopheralex6471]

Melissa has more class than Spyglass will ever have. They know they effed up by firing her.

[@cylehendricks8892]

Hope she finds success despite the nonsense over her comments. Ridiculous you aren’t allowed to have your own opinion and if you do, you get punished for it. On a side note, why do they always have to bring up race? They obviously chose her to do the role, doubt they cared if she was Latina , white, black blue or whatever. She’s great in every role I’ve seen her in so far and her being Latina has nothing to do with it.

[@rydbthatsme]

I'm glad she's able to move on, I liked her in 6, but you also have to understand putting your views out on a public forum that not everyone agrees with and could cause backlash isn't a good look for your employer. No different than any other job and more people should realize that. I think she thought maybe she was invincible and learned the hard way she wasn't.

[@OoXLR8oO]

Except what she said shouldn't have gotten her fired??

[@OoXLR8oO]

Maybe we can talk about how Spyglass didn't talk to her or let her clarify anything and tried to blacklist her instead?

[@TheTemptress86]

Que guapa se ve. Wonderful young lady 😊

[@nba_fanboy_0425]

Melissa is a goddess!

[@blueshadow62]

Watched It She was very hot ❤️‍🔥 n acted well‼️ The vampire 🧛🏻‍♀️ girl 👧🏼 will b a BIG star ⭐️ very good actress

[@raulestevez7307]

She is officially a final girl with this film, Scream doesn’t deserve her

[@mironricardo]

As much as i like Scream, it's good to know the dudes who made it are still into horror. I was worried about the soured departure potentially stopping them from making more movies. Abigail made me smile and was a surprisingly delightful watch.

[@GiratinasRisingRenegades]

Another lovely latina from Mexico. Gosh I wish I had a girlfriend beautiful just like her. Wow, she and Eiza are comfortable in their homes in Hollywood.

[@pablo934]

She is a hero Guerrera

[@b5896kee]

I’m genuinely confused why people can’t say genocide is bad and condemn the killings from BOTH SIDES.

[@OoXLR8oO]

Are there 30k dead bodies on both sides?