No Jenna Ortega. Melissa Barrera fired. What's going on with 'Scream 7?'

Melissa Barrera as Sam Carpenter and Jenna Ortega as Tara Carpenter in 'Scream 6.'Paramount Pictures

• Melissa Barrera was fired from "Scream 7" after making comments about the Israel-Gaza conflict.
• It was then reported that Jenna Ortega won't return due to scheduling conflicts with "Wednesday."

"Scream 7" is already picking off cast members, and Ghostface hasn't even grabbed his knife yet.

Since Monday, reports have emerged that one of the franchise's lead actors, Melissa Barrera, has been fired from the sequel, while costar Jenna Ortega has dropped out.

Barrera played Sam Carpenter, the daughter of the original Ghostface, Billy Loomis, in 2022's "Scream" (technically, "Scream 5") and its sequel, "Scream 6." Ortega played her sister, Tara.

Here's a complete rundown of the controversy surrounding "Scream 7."