# Scream Firing Halts Billy's Arc

> Skeet Ulrich says Melissa Barrera's Scream firing killed Billy's 3-film arc.
- Title: Scream Firing Halts Billy's Arc · AV Club | Shortify
- Summary: Skeet Ulrich says Melissa Barrera's Scream firing killed Billy's 3-film arc. Skeet Ulrich states Melissa Barrera's removal from Scream halted Billy Loomis'…
- Keywords: scream, melissa barrera, skeet ulrich, billy loomis, scream vii, neve campbell, spyglass media, jenna ortega, entertainment, culture, Firing, Halts
- Source: AV Club — https://avclub.com/skeet-ulrich-melissa-barrera-scream-firing-3-film-arc
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: scream, melissa barrera, skeet ulrich, billy loomis, scream vii, neve campbell, spyglass media, jenna ortega, entertainment, culture
## Skeet Ulrich's statement
Skeet Ulrich says without Melissa Barrera and Sam Loomis there's no Billy Loomis.

> Without Melissa Barrera and Sam Loomis, there's no Billy Loomis
## Scream franchise status
The Scream franchise remains active but Skeet Ulrich won't return as Ghostface killer.
## Melissa Barrera's role
Melissa Barrera played Billy's illegitimate daughter Sam Carpenter in Scream 2022.
## Scream VI performance
Barrera returned for Scream VI with a franchise-best performance according to Phil Pirrello.
## Barrera's firing
Spyglass Media fired Barrera in 2023 after pro-Palestinian social media statements.
## Scream 7 casting
Scream 7 brings back Neve Campbell as Sidney but not Skeet Ulrich's Billy.
## Key takeaway

Skeet Ulrich states Melissa Barrera's removal from Scream halted Billy Loomis' planned three-film arc.