Anna Camp, who plays Jessica Bowden in Scream 7, apologized after reposting a social media message mocking boycotts of the film tied to Melissa Barrera's firing. The post celebrated the movie's box office success despite backlash, coming after the film's Los Angeles premiere amid protests.
Anna Camp reposted an Instagram Story image set to Taylor Swift’s “Karma” stating, “The boycott didn’t work. The critics hate didn’t work. The pathetic leaks didn’t work. What worked was audiences coming out and making the film a success.” This followed boycotts protesting Spyglass Media's firing of Melissa Barrera over social media posts deemed antisemitic amid the Israel-Hamas war. Pro-Palestinian advocates had protested at the Scream 7 premiere in Los Angeles, chanting “Paramount, Paramount, what do you say? Palestine will live forever!”
Despite opposition, the film earned $64.1 million domestically and $97 million globally in its opening weekend, setting a franchise record.
Camp deleted the post and addressed it on X: “It has come to my attention that I reposted someone else’s story that does not reflect my personal beliefs. I have since deleted the repost because I absolutely meant no harm. I’m sorry to anyone who was affected.”
(Note: This follows coverage of Camp's appearance at the Scream 7 premiere.)
