10 Upcoming Movies That Are Already Doomed

10. Scream 7

On paper, putting out a seventh Scream movie should've basically been a piece of cake, especially as Scream VI was a bonafide smash hit, grossing more money at the box office than any of the three previous entries in the franchise.

Even with two recent strikes in Hollywood slowing down development of Scream 7, Paramount were nevertheless keen to get the ball rolling in 2024, with Christopher Landon being confirmed to direct the sequel over the summer.

But if subbing in Landon to replace the directors of the two previous films, Radio Silence, didn't give cause for concern, fans of the franchise were left shook when star Melissa Barrera was suddenly fired from the sequel by Spyglass Media Group due to pro-Palestine social media posts which some producers interpreted as anti-Semitic.

The very next day, co-star Jenna Ortega also announced her departure, officially claiming this was due to scheduling conflicts with her Netflix series Wednesday, though many noted the more-than-suspicious timing of her exit. Other reports suggested, however, that Ortega quietly quit the sequel months ago due to a salary dispute with Spyglass.

Either way, after Scream VI proved that the series could survive without Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell), having its two new lead characters vanish without a trace for the seventh movie is a brutal blow.

While Scream VI could certainly be considered a decent enough ending for Barrera and Ortega's Carpenter sisters if they indeed never return to the franchise, it leaves Scream 7 in hugely dire straits. Will this force Spyglass to dump a truckload of money on Neve Campbell's lawn, or will they try to forge ahead by making the two remaining members of the "Core Four" - Mindy (Jasmin Savoy Brown) and Chad (Mason Gooding) - the new protagonists?

Either way, on top of vocal outrage over Barrera's firing signalling a possible fan boycott, it's reasonable to lower your expectations for whatever Scream 7 ends up being.