Amanda Seyfried Claims Paramount Owes Money for Mean Girls Merchandising

Amanda Seyfried has publicly stated that Paramount Pictures still owes her money for the use of her likeness in 'Mean Girls' merchandise, particularly T-shirts featuring her image from the 2004 film. During a conversation with Adam Brody for Variety's Actors on Actors series, Seyfried expressed both her fondness for the film's enduring popularity and her resentment over not receiving royalties from the studio despite widespread sales of the merchandise. She reflected on signing the contract at 17 and questioned if that contributed to the oversight. This issue is not isolated, as Rosalind Wiseman, author of the book that inspired 'Mean Girls,' has also claimed unpaid dues from Paramount, highlighting broader concerns about equitable profit sharing from the film's ongoing success. Seyfried and her co-stars continue to enjoy the cultural impact of the film, but the financial disputes underscore tensions between talent and studios over merchandising rights. Paramount has not publicly responded to these allegations.