'Scream' Star Hayden Panettiere Speaks Out About Melissa Barrera's Firing

The horror genre's renaissance has been going on for a number of years, to the joy of moviegoers. Some of the best horror movies have returned thanks to reboots or sequels, including Wes Craven's slasher series "Scream." The last two movies were wild successes, with "Scream VI" breaking records for the franchise. But the next movie hit a number of setbacks, starting with Melissa Barrera's firing as Sam Carpenter. And now "Scream" icon Hayden Panettiere has broken her silence on Barrera's departure. The internet exploded when Barrera was fired by Paramount, over comments she made about the Hamas-Israel conflict. Some members of the "Scream VI" cast have recently commented about this shakeup, with Kirby actress Hayden Panettiere telling The Messenger the situation was "very unfair and upsetting."