Scream 7 Director Christopher Landon Exits the Film: ‘It Was a Dream Job That Turned Into a Nightmare’

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Scream 7 director Christopher Landon has confirmed he has exited the film, saying, “It was a dream job that turned into a nightmare.”

Landon shared the news on X/Twitter, and his decision follows the controversial firing of Melissa Barrera over social posts on the conflict in Gaza and the departure of Jenna Ortega due to a scheduling conflict.

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. But it’s time to move on. I have nothing

— christopher landon (@creetureshow) December 23, 2023

“I guess now is as good a time as any to announce I formally exited Scream 7 weeks ago,” Landon wrote. “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. But it’s time to move on.

“I have nothing more to add to the conversation other than I hope Wes’ legacy thrives and lifts above the din of a divided world. What he and Kevin created is something amazing and I was honored to have even the briefest moment basking in their glow.”

Landon took over Scream 7 directorial duties earlier this year from the duo known as Radio Silence, as they reportedly chose to step back to focus on their Universal monster movie. Radio Silence, which is made up of Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, led the 2022 reboot of scream and Scream 6.

Landon, on the other hand, was the director behind We Have a Ghost, Happy Death Day, Freaky, and Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones.

After Barrera was fired, more than 1,300 actors and artists signed a letter condemning what they call censorship against speaking out on Palestine.

In response to the firing, Landon said in a now deleted post on X/Twitter that “everything sucks. Stop yelling. This was not my decision to make.”

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