Oscar-winning actor Susan Sarandon and “Scream” star Melissa Barrera had been every dropped by Hollywood firms after making feedback on the Israel-Hamas battle that some deemed antisemitic.
Spyglass Media Group, the manufacturing firm behind the upcoming “Scream VII,” acknowledged Barrera’s exit from the horror franchise. “The Mexican-born actress, who starred in “In the Heights” and the 2 current “Scream” installments, had posted statements on her Instagram tales calling the battle “genocide and ethnic cleansing.” “Gaza,” she wrote, “is currently being treated like a concentration camp.”
“Spyglass’ stance is unequivocally clear: We have zero tolerance for antisemitism or the incitement of hate in any kind, together with false references to genocide, ethnic cleaning, Holocaust distortion or something that flagrantly crosses the road into hate speech,” Spyglass mentioned in a press release.
Representatives for Barrera did not return messages Wednesday.
Jenna Ortega, who performed Barrera’s sister within the two earlier “Scream” movies, is reportedly not returning, Deadline reported Wednesday. Ortega earlier exited the franchise because of her “Wednesday” schedule, the commerce reported. A spokesperson for Ortega didn’t instantly reply to queries.
A spokesman for the United Talent Agency mentioned Sarandon, the five-time Oscar nominee, is not represented by the company. Sarandon’s exit from UTA adopted feedback she’s made about Israel, most not too long ago in an look Nov. 17 at a pro-Palestinian rally in New York.
“There are lots of people afraid of being Jewish presently, and are getting a style of what it feels prefer to be a Muslim on this nation, so typically subjected to violence,” Sarandon mentioned, in accordance the New York Post.
The Post reported that Sarandon joined the group in chanting “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” — a slogan seen as antisemitic as a result of it suggests the eradication of Israel.
Sarandon couldn’t be reached for remark Wednesday. At the rally, Sarandon additionally was quoted as saying: “There’s a terrible thing that’s happened where antisemitism has been confused with speaking up against Israel. I am against antisemitism. I am against Islamophobia.”
The Israel-Hamas battle has triggered rifts all through Hollywood. Earlier, when many teams had been issuing statements condemning Hamas’ Oct. 7 assault on Israel, the Writers Guild of America finally did not after failing to return to settlement. Maha Dakhil, a distinguished agent with Creative Arts Agency, final month resigned her board seat after sharing a social media submit accusing Israel of genocide. Dakhil apologized.
Israel and Hamas on Wednesday agreed to a four-day cease-fire within the battle in Gaza.
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