The cast of the "Scream" franchise reunited at the Motion Picture & Television Fund’s The Evening Before gala. The gathering followed the departure of Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega from the seventh installment of the series. Barrera posted a photo with stars Mason Gooding, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Liana Liberato, Tony Revolori, Skeet Ulrich, and Jack Quaid on Instagram. Barrera and Ortega left the seventh film in November, with Barrera being fired due to controversial comments about the Israel-Hamas war.
Barrera later announced her absence from "Scream 7" due to scheduling conflicts with her Netflix show. Director Christopher Landon also announced his departure from "Scream 7," citing it as a dream job turned nightmare.