Jenna Ortega Says Neve Campbell Exiting ‘Scream’ Franchise Is ‘Really Unfortunate’

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Jenna Ortega reacts to Neve Campbell not returning to “Scream” for the first time for the upcoming sixth instalment in a new interview with Elle’s April 2023 issue.

Ortega, who plays Tara Carpenter in the flick, says of Campbell choosing to walk away from the franchise due to a disagreement over pay: “It was really unfortunate.” She adds of her absence, “Especially because Neve is the coolest, sweetest, most talented lady.

The franchise wouldn’t be what it is without her.” Campbell first starred as Sidney Prescott in the original “Scream” movie back in 1996. READ MORE: David Arquette Reacts To Neve Campbell Exiting ‘Scream 6’ Due To Salary Offer That ‘Did Not Equate To Value’ She’s Brought To Franchise Courteney Cox has also been a part of the franchise since the beginning, starring as Gale Weathers.

Elsewhere in the Elle interview, Ortega talks about having shaken off the nerves of joining such an iconic film series, telling the mag, “I have so much respect for the franchise that I didn’t want to do it wrong. “I wanted to do it justice, but I also didn’t want to be ripping anybody off.” READ MORE: ‘Scream’ Fans Brew Backlash Against New Sequel For Not Bringing Neve Campbell Back She also admits she’s not always a big fan of everything that comes with starring in such huge flicks. “If I want to make films so badly and I want to play characters or I want to direct and write film scores, I could do that all in my backyard.