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Anna Faris Returns, Earns $46K for Scary Movie 6

6/14/2026

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Anna Faris Returns

Anna Faris returned to Scary Movie 6 after a 2025 call from Marlon Wayans.
She earned 65,000 Canadian dollars (about $46,000 USD) for the first film under a three-picture deal.
The 2000 Scary Movie grossed over $275 million worldwide while her pay stayed low for sequels.
A deleted Scary Movie 6 scene showed her character drunkenly mocking Melania Trump’s “Be Best” slogan.

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Paramount Releases ScaryMovie6

Paramount released “Scary Movie 6” in theaters on June 5, 2026, with a June 12, 2026 North American date also listed.
Michael Tiddes (director) directs the film while the Wayans brothers (co-writers) and Rick Alvarez (co-writer) co-wrote the script.
Wayans Bros. Entertainment and Ugly Baby Productions produce the movie with Miramax.
New cast members include Damon Wayans Jr. (actor), Gregg Wayans (actor), Kim Wayans (actor) and Sydney Park (actor).

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Historical Context

When Wes Craven released Scream on Dec 20 1996, the film earned $173 million worldwide, reviving the slasher market and proving that self-referential horror could draw teen audiences. Its surprise success convinced studios that parody could be profitable, directly inspiring the 2000 spoof Scary Movie and spawning a lucrative franchise. The trend shows how a single hit reshapes genre investment.

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Anna Faris Returns

Anna Faris returned to Scary Movie 6 after a 2025 call from Marlon Wayans.
She earned 65,000 Canadian dollars (about $46,000 USD) for the first film under a three-picture deal.
The 2000 Scary Movie grossed over $275 million worldwide while her pay stayed low for sequels.
A deleted Scary Movie 6 scene showed her character drunkenly mocking Melania Trump’s “Be Best” slogan.

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