"Scary Movie 6" popcorn bucket debunked

USA Today reported on May 22 that the viral “Scary Movie 6” popcorn bucket shaped like a bong is not real, pushing back on social posts and at least one published article that said theaters would sell it. The claim had spread after ArtVoice published a May 22 story saying the bucket had been revealed on May 21 and would be available at AMC and Regal when the film opens on June 5. USA Today said that claim was false. AMC and Regal pages reviewed Saturday did not show any official “Scary Movie 6” bucket announcement. ### Where did the popcorn-bong claim come from? ArtVoice published a story on May 22 saying “Scary Movie 6” had unveiled a bong-shaped popcorn bucket and that it would go on sale at AMC and Regal on June 5. The article described four bucket sizes and a side tube presented as a butter dispenser, and said the item was “not a joke.” (usatoday.com) USA Today published its own report later on May 22 saying the bucket “won’t really be sold in theaters.” The paper’s story directly disputed the viral claim that the novelty container was an official concession item tied to the movie’s release. ### Did AMC or Regal say they were selling it? (artvoice.com) AMC’s public site did not show an official “Scary Movie 6” popcorn-bucket promotion in the material surfaced Saturday. The company’s site included general movie listings and promotions, but no official page matching the viral bucket claim. Regal’s public site and store also did not show an official listing for a “Scary Movie 6” bong-shaped bucket in the results reviewed Saturday. (usatoday.com) Regal did have a page for a “Scary Movie Opening Night Fan Event,” which supports the film’s theatrical rollout, but that page excerpt did not mention a collectible bucket. ### Why did people believe it so quickly? (amctheatres.com) ArtVoice’s article presented the bucket as a confirmed theater item and included specific retail details, including the June 5 on-sale date and the names AMC and Regal. That kind of specificity can make an entertainment rumor look like a standard concession rollout, especially after recent movie-themed bucket promotions at major chains. (store.regmovies.com) USA Today’s report indicates the viral images and posts outran any official confirmation. Based on the available public pages, the claim appears to have circulated widely before theater chains published any matching announcement — an inference supported by the absence of official AMC or Regal promotion in the reviewed results. (artvoice.com) ### Is “Scary Movie 6” itself real? ArtVoice said the movie opens on June 5, and Regal has an “Opening Night Fan Event” page for “Scary Movie,” indicating a theatrical release is being marketed. The debunk concerns the bucket, not the existence of the film or its opening-night screenings. (usatoday.com) AMC search results reviewed Saturday did not provide a clear standalone “Scary Movie 6” movie page in the returned excerpts, but Regal’s event page is a concrete sign that the release is being booked for theaters. ### What should readers watch next? June 5 is the date attached to the supposed bucket rollout in the false claim and the opening date cited by ArtVoice. (artvoice.com) If AMC or Regal plans any real “Scary Movie” collectible, the most reliable place to look would be the chains’ official promotions pages or movie listing pages, not reposted images on social media. (amctheatres.com)