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Twelve years have gone by since the release of a new entry in the Scary Movie horror parody series – but the franchise isn’t going to remain dormant for much longer. Last April, it was announced that the Miramax label at Paramount, which is now operating under new boss Jonathan Glickman, had given the greenlight to a new Scary Movie sequel, with the plan being to get the film into theatres sometime in 2025. Well, they weren’t able to get the film into production as quickly as they hoped, and earlier this year it was announced that Scary Movie 6 is scheduled to reach theatres on June 12, 2026. Now, we have the first official piece of casting news to report, as Deadline has confirmed that franchise stars Anna Faris and Regina Hall are officially coming back to play Cindy Campbell and Brenda Meeks!

Faris and Hall provided a joint statement: “We...

Twelve years have gone by since the release of a new entry in the Scary Movie horror parody series – but the franchise isn’t going to remain dormant for much longer. Last April, it was announced that the Miramax label at Paramount, which is now operating under new boss Jonathan Glickman, had given the greenlight to a new Scary Movie sequel, with the plan being to get the film into theatres sometime in 2025. Now we know exactly when the new movie is going to be released… but it’s not going to be this year. Scary Movie 6 is scheduled to reach theatres on June 12, 2026. As of right now, we know this is going to put it in direct competition with the next movie from the Daniels, the directing duo behind Best Picture Oscar winner Everything Everywhere All at Once.

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Damon Wayans Jr. said he’d love to help his Uncle Marlon, Shawn and Keenan write “Scary Movie 6,” adding that he’s enjoyed seeing how excited they are to return to their horror film parody franchise.

While Wayans said he isn’t sure if he’ll star in the film, which was announced to be in the works this past October, he did say he wouldn’t mind adding his pen game to the mix.

“I told I told my Uncle Marlon, I was like, ‘I would love to come help write. So regardless if I’m in it or not, I would love to be a part of it somehow,” Wayans told TheWrap. “And you know, they like my joke pitches. They like all my stuff. I pitched jokes for the first ‘Scary Movie,’ the second one, (and) for ‘White Chicks,’ too. So they just always bring me...

There are several 2000s movie references that made sense at one point, but they now no longer work with a modern audience. Plenty of the best movies of all time are from the ‘00s, a time that is remembered for heavily relying on pop culture references. However, a lot of the jokes or shout-outs that these titles make are now irrelevant, and the younger generations don’t appreciate what the reference is.

There are movies from the 2000s that have aged poorly, but it doesn’t mean that these references have, too. A majority of these references are simply outdated, and viewers have either forgotten about them or are too young to remember them in the first place. Whether it’s a nod to older films or a cultural pastime, these movie references are generally missed by audiences.

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The Scary Movie franchise is returning for a sixth installment with the Wayans Brothers heading up the creative team. While the supporting cast has not been confirmed, Regna Hall, who appeared in the first four films as Brenda Meeks, says she is open to participating in the reboot.

"I'm just very excited to know that the Wayans, who actually started the project out of their idea, are back on board and at the helm again," Hall told TV Insider. "I'm excited for them. We'll see if Brenda is in this new world. I'm thrilled at the possibility that the band could get back together again. That would be fun," the actor added.

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Eleven years have gone by since the release of a new entry in the Scary Movie horror parody series – but the franchise isn’t going to remain dormant for much longer. Back in April, it was announced that the Miramax label at Paramount, which is now operating under new boss Jonathan Glickman, had given the greenlight to a new Scary Movie sequel, with the plan being to get the film into theatres sometime in 2025. We recently learned that the series is being revived with the help of the people who got it started in the first place: the Wayans Brothers – and now Regina Hall, who played the character Brenda Meeks in the first four movies, has said she thinks it would be fun to come back and work on the new sequel with the Wayans.

Directed by In Living Color creator Keenen Ivory Wayans from a screenplay written by a bunch of people,...

The Scary Movie franchise breaks new ground by bringing back some old friends in the Wayans Brothers to revive the slasher parody series. Thanks to the announcement of a planned reboot, some of the earlier installments of the film franchise see big jumps on the streaming charts amid renewed interest.

Per Collider, the first three entries in the Scary Movie film series have jumped into the top 10 of the Paramount+ charts since Miramax and Paramount's confirmation on Oct. 29 that another sequel was in the works. The original Scary Movie tops the Paramount streaming service's chart, with Scary Movie 2 placing 4th and Scary Movie 3 in 9th.

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The first two Scary Movie entries heavily featured the Wayans Brothers,...

Eleven years have gone by since the release of a new entry in the Scary Movie horror parody series – but the franchise isn’t going to remain dormant for much longer, and it’s being revived with the help of the people who got it started in the first place: the Wayans Brothers! Back in April, it was announced that the Miramax label at Paramount, which is now operating under new boss Jonathan Glickman, had given the greenlight to a new Scary Movie sequel, with the plan being to get the film into theatres sometime in 2025. That announcement didn’t include any mention of writers or a director – but now Deadline has revealed that Scary Movie 6 marks the return of the Wayans Brothers to the franchise. They haven’t been involved with the Scary Movie series since the second movie.

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You might as well call the 2000s the decade of the parodies. You had hilariously funny parodies such as the Scary movie series, Date Movie, Epic Movie, Meet the Spartans, Superhero Movie and Tropic Thunder all come out during this time period. And we can't forget about one of the most memorable parodies of them all, Not Another Teen Movie. This film is currently streaming on Netflix, and we can't wait to rewatch it!

Not Another Teen Movie is a teen parody movie that was directed by Joel Gallen from a screenplay co-written by Michael G. Bender, Adam Jay Epstein, Andrew Jacobson, Phil Beauman, and Buddy Johnson. It was released in theaters by Sony Pictures Releasing in December 2001, ultimately grossing a worldwide total of $66.5 million against a $15 million budget.

While the film's plot is mainly based on the '90s teen rom-com She's All That, it also satirizes other popular...

Over the course of five entries, the Scary Movie franchise has made a name for itself by spoofing, well, scary movies. And, like many other franchises, the first one's still the best. When the franchise debuted in 2000, its main focus was ripping into two iconic movies of the late '90s; Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer.

One big reason for the success of the movie was a comedic star-turn by Anna Faris as Cindy Campbell, the would-be victim of a killer who took their main inspiration from the Scream franchise. While discussing her newest comedy, Amazon's My Spy: The Eternal City, with People, the Cindy Campbell performer opened up about exactly how two of the actresses her role was based on reacted to having their serious performances mocked and parodied in Scary Movie.

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The Scary Movie films went all out with spoofing the popular horror movies of the era. The original film from 2000 particularly poked fun at Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer, films that respectively starred Neve Campbell and Jennifer Love Hewitt.

In a new interview with People, Scary Movie franchise star Anna Faris revealed how Campbell and Hewitt reacted to the parody film. Both are said to have taken it in good humor, which was fortunate for Faris. She explained how when she first met Campbell after the release of Scary Movie, she felt like she needed to apologize, but there was no problem. Meanwhile, Hewitt went the extra mile by sending Faris a gift to let her know that there weren't any hard feelings.

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There have been reports of a new Scary Movie installment entering development, though there haven't been any indications that the film will bring back franchise star Anna Faris. As it turns out, Faris is open to coming back to the franchise, but she wouldn't want to unless she was joined by co-star Regina Hall.

Faris and Hall first started co-starring in the franchise's films dating back to the very first Scary Movie in 2000. They reunited for the first three sequels, culminating with 2006's Scary Movie 4. Both Faris and Hall were absent in 2013's Scary Movie 5, and the franchise has been dormant ever since. Speaking with People in a new interview, Faris confirmed she'd be up for a return for the sixth movie as long as Hall could be her co-star once again. Of course, while Hall's involvement is what's most important, Faris also admitted that a hefty paycheck would also be enticing.

A couple of months ago, Paramount and Miramax announced that they are reviving the Scary Movie horror parody series to bring a Scary Movie 6 to theatres sometime in 2025 – so we felt this was the perfect time to give the first movie in the franchise, the 2000 release Scary Movie (watch it Here), the Revisited treatment. You can hear all about it in the video embedded above!

Directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans from a screenplay written by the team of Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Buddy Johnson, Phil Beauman, Jason Friedberg, and Aaron Seltzer, Scary Movie has the following synopsis: Defying the very notion of good taste, Scary Movie out-parodies the pop culture parodies with a no-holds barred assault on the most popular images and talked-about moments from recent films, television and commercials. The film boldly fires barbs at the classic scenes from Scream, The Sixth Sense, The Matrix, I Know What You Did Last Summer,...

Melissa Barrera would love a role in Scary Movie 6 and could bring a fresh, meta twist to the franchise after her time in Scream. Scream 7's collapse led to a complete retooling of the new sequel with Neve Campbell now returning to the franchise. The long-awaited return of Scary Movie could revitalize the parody genre with a new era of horror film success to poke fun at.

Scary Movie 6 could return to its roots with a huge Scream connection if Melissa Barrera lands a role in the upcoming relaunch of the parody franchise. The actress is currently appearing in Abigail, the latest hit from half of the Radio Silence team that revitalized the Scream saga in 2022, but she would love to become part of the Scary Movie franchise if possible. Following her very public firing from Scream 7, this would probably be about as meta as it...

Paramount Pictures and Miramax will partner for a Scary Movie reboot to capitalize on the horror film trend. New Scary Movie installment set for 2025 release.. The franchise has parodied horror classics like The Exorcist, and will expand the spoof range for another generation.

Paramount Pictures and Miramax are reviving the Scary Movie franchise with a reboot. Horror films continue to be all the rage at the box office, so it should come as no surprise that the franchise that became known for spoofing the best of them is making a comeback. Having taken aim at classics like The Exorcist, The Shining, and Scream, the franchise will have a whole new playground of horrors like Terrifier and Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey to lampoon very soon.

Per The Hollywood Reporter, a new Scary Movie entry is set to begin filming later this year, reportedly as early as the fall. The...

Eleven years have gone by since the release of a new entry in the Scary Movie horror parody series – but the franchise isn’t going to remain dormant for much longer. Deadline reports that the Miramax label at Paramount, which is now operating under new boss Jonathan Glickman, has given the greenlight to a new Scary Movie sequel, with the plan being to get the film into theatres sometime in 2025. If any writers or a director are attached to the project, they weren’t named in this announcement.

Directed by In Living Color creator Keenen Ivory Wayans from a screenplay written by a bunch of people, the first Scary Movie was released by Dimension Films back in 2000. Scary Movie 2 was released in 2001, and the Wayans remained at the head of the creative team for that one. Keenen Ivory Wayans directed it from a screenplay credited to Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans,...

The "Scary Movie" franchise now resembles those montages of movie mockery Billy Crystal uses to launch the Academy Awards telecasts he hosts. The targets in "Scary Movie 4" no longer are horror films but any high-profile film released since 2003's "Scary Movie 3". Thus, returning writer-director David Zucker and fellow writers Craig Mazin, Pat Proft and Jim Abrahams go after Oscar winners "Brokeback Mountain" and "Million Dollar Baby" right along with "The Grudge" and "The Village". Anna Faris as the legally blond Cindy and Regina Hall as her libidinous gal pal Brenda return as characters who will (barely) link the comic sketches, sometimes in scene-by-scene re-creations from various movies.

All of which should lead to a strong opening weekend as young film-goers will flock to mock films just going into DVD release. Domestic theatrical potential could reach the $100 million mark.

The movie opens with a "Saw" spoof, in which basketball superstar Shaquille O'Neal and talk-show superstar Dr. Phil McGraw are chained to the walls of what appears to be the filthiest bathroom in civilization. O'Neal gets to kid his inability to hit free throws while Dr. Phil demonstrates a less caring, more scoffing side to his instant therapy. This does set a tone.

Next up, Charlie Sheen spoofs his image in the first movie sequence to deal with the serious social problem of death by Viagra overdose. This too sets a tone.

Almost "Grudge"-ingly, the filmmakers give in to the need for a semblance of a plot. Two homes sit next to each other. In one, Cindy essentially encounters all J-horror spoofs. In the other, Craig Bierko essentially plays Tom Cruise playing the blue-collar hero of "War of the Worlds" complete with pissed-off kids.

The movie then takes a happy dive into jokes involving body fluids, bowel problems, pesky ghosts, annoying space aliens, Carmen Electra, strange villages, Michael Jackson, kinky bondage devices, Leslie Nielsen as a befuddled U.S. president more interested in a children's storybook than the invasion of the U.S. and More Carmen Electra -- well, when you've got it, you flaunt it. The whole thing winds up on Oprah's bouncy couch.

The humor emphasizes quantity over quality, but the batting average isn't too bad. And where else can you witness Leslie Nielsen do a nude scene?

SCARY MOVIE 4

The Weinstein Co.

Dimension Films/Miramax Films/Brad Grey Pictures

Credits:

Director: David Zucker

Screenwriters: David Zucker, Craig Mazin, Jim Abrahams

Producers: Craig Mazin, Robert K. Weiss

Based on characters created by: Shawn Wayans & Marlon Wayans & Buddy Johnson & Phil Beauman and Jason Friedberg & Aaron Seltzer

Executive producer: Kymber Lim

Director of photography: Thomas Ackerman

Production designer: Holger Gross

Music: James Venable

Co-producer: Grace Gilroy

Costume designer: Carol Ramsey

Editors: Craig Herring, Tom Lewis

Cast:

Cindy Campbell: Anna Faris

Brenda Meeks: Regina Hall

Tom Ryan: Craig Bierko

George: Simon Rex

Mahalik: Anthony Anderson

Holly: Carmen Electra

Prisoner: Dr. Phil McGraw

President: Leslie Nielsen

Prisoner: Shaquille O'Neal

Tom: Charlie Sheen

Mrs. Norris: Cloris Leachman

Henry: Bill Pullman

MPAA rating PG-13

Running time -- 83 minutes...

Opens

Friday, Oct. 24

Determined once again to leave no deserving target unspoofed, Dimension Film's wildly successful Scary Movie franchise is back in business.

With the Wayans brothers having packed it in after the reviled Scary Movie 2, it made perfect sense to recruit David Zucker, the man responsible for those three wacky Naked Gun movies and, with brother Jerry and Jim Abrahams responsible for that highly revered granddaddy of all spoofers, namely 1980's Airplane!

The result is a kinder, gentler brand of parody (as evidenced by the series' first non-R rating) and, for a while there, Zucker and his former writing partner Pat Proft, along with Craig Mazin, look to have tapped into some of that old ZAZ magic.

That is, until it becomes apparent that the same three or four gags are endlessly recycled throughout, and after awhile, yet another crippling blow to the crotch somehow loses its impact.

Still -- though the final take won't come anywhere close to the $157 million scared up by the first installment -- given that PG-13 rating, Scary Movie 3 should have no trouble pulling in sizable young audiences while there's probably still enough of the gross-out element to appeal to fans of the purely puerile.

Morphing the plot lines of The Ring, Signs and that scary 8 Mile, with bits of The Matrix Reloaded and The Others thrown in for good measure, "SM3" kicks off with an amusing prologue in which Pamela Anderson and Jenny McCarthy send up the start of The Ring while having fun with their very blonde images.

Meanwhile a TV reporter (Anna Faris), who has her hands full covering an alien invasion at a farm belonging to Charlie Sheen, stumbles upon a killer videotape that has already claimed the life of her prescient son's (Drew Mikuska)'s schoolteacher (Regina Hall) while striking up a relationship with a white wannabe rap star (Simon Rex) who dreams of having a dream.

In the course of her investigation, she meets up with the Oracle, aka Aunt ShaNeequa (Queen Latifah), Orpheus (Eddie Griffin) and the Architect (George Carlin), and along the way the likes of Denise Richards (in a sick but funny flashback sequence with real-life husband Sheen), Camryn Manheim, Anthony Anderson, Jeremy Piven, D.L. Hughley, Macy Gray, Ja Rule, Master P, Redman, Method Man and the Coors Twins join in the shenanigans.

There are some true moments of inspiration to be found here, including a restaging of the "rap-off" sequence from 8 Mile, which turns out to be judged by none other than American Idol sourpuss Simon Cowell.

Then there's also that goof on The Others, in which Sheen takes the white veil off his oddly acting daughter only to find a shrieking Michael Jackson (Edward Moss), which would have been funnier had it not already been shown a hundred times in all those TV clips.

But by the time Leslie Nielsen is trotted out to reprise his old Naked Gun shtick in the guise of a befuddled U.S. president, the slapsticky formula has long passed its comic expiration date and Scary Movie 3 ends up committing the spoof genre's worst crime: becoming a tired parody of itself.

Scary Movie 3

Dimension Films

Dimension Films presents a Brad Grey Pictures production

Credits:

Director: David Zucker

Screenwriters: Craig Mazin and Pat Proft

Based on characters created by Shawn Wayans & Marlon Wayans & Buddy Johnson & Phil Beauman and Jason Friedberg & Aaron Seltzer

Producer: Robert K. Weiss

Executive producers: Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, Andrew Rona, Brad Weston

Director of photography: Mark Irwin

Production designer: William Elliot

Editors: Malcolm Campbell, Jon Poll

Costume designer: Carol Ramsey

Music: James L. Venable

Cast:

Mahalik: Anthony Anderson

Cindy Campbell: Anna Faris

President Harris: Leslie Nielsen

Trooper Champlin: Camryn Manheim

George: Simon Rex

The Architect: George Carlin

The Oracle: Queen Latifah

Orpheus: Eddie Griffin

Annie: Denise Richards

Brenda Weeks: Regina Hall

Tom: Charlie Sheen

Running time -- 84 minutes

MPAA rating: PG-13...