Jenna Ortega

Ortega left Scream VII one day after Melissa Barrera's dismissal, immediately prompting speculation that she was leaving in solidarity with her co-star or over a salary dispute. Initial public reports primarily cited scheduling conflicts.

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Ortega explained that she had sometimes changed Wednesday lines on set rather than following the script, believing that certain dialogue did not suit the character, and herself described having been 'almost unprofessional'. Her statements were criticised by several screenwriters, notably during the 2023 WGA strike.

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In an interview, Ortega argued that the general desire to be 'politically correct' in Hollywood could reduce honesty, humanity and integrity in professional exchanges, and called for more frank conversations rather than immediate judgment.

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Ortega explained that she had deleted her Twitter account after a sharp increase in fake or artificially generated sexual content depicting her. She said she had encountered this kind of content from adolescence and had received unsolicited sexual messages from the age of 12.

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Jenna Ortega recounted filming the famous Wednesday dance scene while feeling very ill and awaiting the result of a Covid test, which proved positive. The disclosure prompted criticism of the production over health risks on set.

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