Can Scream 7 survive the departure of its directors and lead actors?

Jenna Ortega's exit from the project, reportedly due to a pay dispute and conflicts with her shooting schedule for the next season of Wednesday on Netflix, Beetlejuice 2, and presumably, the Uncle Fester spin-off, further complicates the production of Scream 7. The film, which was expected to continue the success of its predecessors, is now facing an uncertain future.

With both lead actresses and the director gone, the film's direction and storyline remain in question. After all, it's not like it can make Neve Campbell come back at this point. We doubt the actress who portrayed Sydney Prescott for years would be willing to return after all the bad blood.

Ultimately, the ongoing issues with Scream 7 highlight the difficulties in managing a long-running franchise, especially when creative and casting decisions lead to public outcry and internal turmoil.

As the current situation develops, it remains to be seen how Paramount and the producers will address these challenges and whether Scream 7 will proceed with a new director and cast. The departure of key talents like Landon, Barrera, and Ortega raises questions about the viability of the project and whether it can recapture the essence of what made the Scream series a beloved horror franchise.

Although if you ask anyone who wants to see Scream continue, Paramount is better off canceling the film, or at the very least, putting it on hiatus for a few years.