Many took to social media to blame the director for the decision.

The head of security at various studios and the FBI had to examine the threats.

It was highly aggressive and really scary.

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A lot of people think I had something to do with it, and it was not my doing.

I had no control of the situation at all.

And so they came for me, knives out, he added.

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I decided I didnt want to give any part of myself to that, he says.

For me, it was not worth it.

I would rather put my efforts into something else, where I could feel appreciated and respected.

I went through all the stagesI was shocked, I was sad, and then I got angry.

To be a part of this legacy, it was really hard to let it go.

Landon noted that he has no resentment at all and hopes new director Kevin Williamson succeeds.

Kevin probably made a banger of a movie, because he knows it better than anybody.

Its going to be awesome, he added.