A year and a half later, we finally have an explanation as to why Jenna Ortega left Scream 7. The actress was part of 2022’s Scream revival, as well as its sequel, 2023’s Scream VI. It was assumed that Melissa Barrera and Ortega would return. In a recent interview with The Cut, Ortega gave a direct answer as to why she left the franchise behind. Barrera starred in Abigail and Your Monster last year, with other projects on her to-do list currently.