Summary
While horror fans wait to hear ,everyone is curious howJenna Ortega and Melissa Barrera’s exits will impact the franchise. AfterScream 4was released in 2011, it was a long time before a newScreammovie came out in 2022. It was clear that the story of final girl Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) fighting variousGhostface killers with different motiveswasn’t over. New characters likeTara Carpenter, played by Jenna Ortega, made the fifth film in the franchise engaging and fresh.
Jenna Ortega, known for her impressive starring role in the Netflix seriesWednesday, wowed audiences inScream (2022)andScream 6. Tara Carpenter’sScreamcharacter arc is one of the most significant in the slasher franchise.
Who Is Jenna Ortega’s Character Tara Carpenter In Scream (2022) And Scream 6?
Jenna Ortega has starred in many horror moviessuch asStudio 666,X, andThe Babysitter: Killer Queen. InScream (2022)andScream 6, Jenna Ortega played Tara Carpenter, ateenager in Woodsboro whose older sister is Sam Carpenter (Melissa Barrera). Tara and Sam are estranged and haven’t seen each other in a while when Ghostface attacks Tara in the opening scene and the killing spree begins.
James Vanderbilt, Guy Busick
Cast Members
Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, Mason Gooding, Jasmin Savoy-Brown, Jack Quaid, Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Marley Shelton
January 14th, 2022
114 minutes
Rotten Tomatoes Score
76%
Tara is a hilarious, intelligent, rebellious, and witty character, and she is a smart choice for the opening scene ofScream (2022). She talks about her love ofelevated horror moviesbefore getting injured, which is one of the most memorable scenes from the film. Although she spends much of the movie in the hospital, her clever dialogue ensures that she is always in the center of the action.
Tara plays a crucial role at the end ofScream (2022)when she shoots one of the Ghostface killers. After, she makes the joke:
“I still preferThe Babadook.”
Jenna Ortega’s character Tara and Sam’s sister dynamic is a key part ofScream (2022)as they realize that they have spent too much time feeling hurt and angry. Near the end of the movie, Tara shows her maturity and wisdom despite her young age when she tells Sam:
“You’re not the reason dad left. You didn’t choose where you came from, or who you came from. I don’t blame you for that. I blame you for leaving me too.”
TheScream 6New York City settingadds something fresh, thrilling, and unsettling to the horror franchise, and Tara is enjoying her newfound freedom. As theScream 6body countrises, Tara continues to find out who she is while attendingBlackmore Universityand supporting Sam and the other Core Four characters.
What Happened To Jenna Ortega’s Character Tara Carpenter In Scream 6?
Jenna Ortega’s character Tara Carpenter and her sister Sam Carpenter play a key role in fighting Ghostface, who almostkills Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox) inScream 6. Tara also goes to the old movie theater, one of the movie’s main settings, to try to stop Ghostface once and for all.
Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, Mason Gooding, Jasmin Savoy-Brown, Henry Czerny, Hayden Panettiere, Dermot Mulroney, Jack Champion, Liana Liberato, Courteney Cox,
March 10th, 2023
122 minutes
By the end ofScream 6, Tara is still alive, and so are her sister and friends. If Jenna Ortega starred inScream 7, she would no doubt be at the center of the story again. The actor showed her talent at playing vulnerable yet tough characters whileplaying Ellie on the Netflix seriesYou, among other roles, and it’s too bad that fans won’t get to see what happens to Tara inScream 7.
Why Did Jenna Ortega Leave Scream 7?
InNovember 2023,Varietyreported thatJenna Ortega leftScream 7because ofWednesdayseason 2. It turns out that the schedules didn’t line up.
However, according toThe Hollywood Reporter, Jenna Ortega’s salary might have been why she leftScream 7. Sources said that she didn’t have a deal yet and was paid a six-figure salary forScream (2022)andScream 6.According to these sources, Ortega asked for more money. No matter the reason, one thing is certain: Jenna Ortega left a big impression onScreamfans and she will be missed.
