It may have taken some warming up from the more old-school fans of the “Scream” franchise, but make no mistake, the success of “Scream V” and “Scream VI” is due in large part to the introduction of Barrera and Ortega (as well as the Meeks-Martin twins, played by Jasmin Savoy Brown and Mason Gooding). The duo played Sam and Tara Carpenter, sisters targeted by five different Ghostfaces across two films, all because Sam’s biological father is revealed to be Billy Loomis, one of the killers from the original movie.
Barrera is slated to star in an Untitled Universal Monsters film directed by former “Scream” directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, as well as the horror rom-com “Your Monster.” Ortega is of course returning for season 2 of “Wednesday,” and will also appear in “Beetlejuice 2” as Lydia Deetz’ daughter. The Emmy nominee also has four additional projects in post-production.
The “Scream” fanbase is one of the most passionate groups of horror fans out there, and the way folks rallied in support of Melissa Barrera is a testament to that passion. If there’s any solace to be found, it’s that fans were given a triumphant ending with “Scream VI,” and the characters can canonically live in peace, without fear that Ghostface is ever coming back for them. What this means for “Scream VII” has yet to be seen, but we will update as more information becomes available.
