The ‘90s star Anna Faris beat out for ‘Scary Movie’ role revealed
Anna Faris was revealed to have beaten out Melissa Joan Hart for the role of Cindy Campbell in the 'Scary Movie' franchise. The casting decision was disclosed by creators Marlon and Shawn Wayans during an interview promoting 'Scary Movie 6'. Faris expressed surprise at the revelation and playfully engaged with the Wayans brothers about the situation.
- ▪Anna Faris was cast as Cindy Campbell in the 'Scary Movie' franchise instead of Melissa Joan Hart.
- ▪The Wayans brothers revealed this casting decision during an interview with Entertainment Tonight.
- ▪Marlon Wayans joked about the situation, referring to it as 'white on white crime'.
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Movies The ‘90s star Anna Faris beat out for ‘Scary Movie’ role revealed By Eric Todisco Published June 4, 2026, 8:23 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add Page Six on Google Anna Faris beat out Melissa Joan Hart for the role of Cindy Campbell in the “Scary Movie” franchise. Creators Marlon and Shawn Wayans dropped the casting bombshell to Faris while they promoted “Scary Movie 6” in a new interview with Entertainment Tonight. “She was supposed to play Anna’s part,” Marlon, 53, said about the 50-year-old “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” star.
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