Actress Anna Faris revealed she created an anonymous YouTube account to leave comments for host Seth Meyers before presenting him with a special award [1].

The appearance marks a public return for Faris, who is now promoting her involvement in the next installment of the Scary Movie franchise. Her return to the series signals a revival of the parody brand that defined early 2000s comedy.

During the episode of Late Night with Seth Meyers, filmed at the NBC studio and streamed on Peacock, Faris said she used an unconventional method of reaching out to the host privately [1]. She used the secret account to engage with Meyers before their on-screen encounter to present the award [1].

Beyond the award presentation, Faris discussed her professional trajectory and her return to the screen. She said the last 20 months had been a transformative period for her [2]. This hiatus preceded her return to the Scary Movie series, which is now preparing for its sixth installment [3].

Faris expressed enthusiasm about reuniting with her former colleagues for the project. "We got to be back together again — and that in and of itself is, for me, a personal celebration," Faris said [4].

The revival comes approximately 20 years after the original Scary Movie series first began [3]. The franchise, known for its satirical take on horror tropes, is returning with Faris and Regina Hall as part of the cast [3].

Faris' appearance on the NBC program served as both a personal anecdote about her interaction with Meyers and a promotional platform for the upcoming film [1].

“"We got to be back together again — and that in and of itself is, for me, a personal celebration."”

The return of Anna Faris to the Scary Movie franchise after a 20-year gap suggests a strategic move by studios to capitalize on nostalgia for early 2000s parody films. By reuniting original cast members, the sixth installment aims to recapture the specific comedic chemistry that drove the original series' commercial success.