They’re reuniting
The Wayans Brothers are set to reunite for the first time in 18 years to develop Scary Movie 6.
The reboot was announced at CinemaCon and has finally come together with the franchise’s architects reuniting for the first time in 18 years.
A new original screenplay is being written and filming will begin next year for a theatrical release.
The Scary Movie film franchise was developed by Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans and Keenen Ivory Wayans. Keenen Ivory Wayans wrote and directed the first two films.
Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans wrote and starred in the first two films.
Marlon, Shawn and Keenen Wayans told Deadline: “We couldn’t be more excited to be a part of the new Scary Movie and work with each other again.
“This is a franchise we created more than 20 years ago. We remember people laughing in the aisles and hope to see that happen again.
“We look forward to working with Jonathan Glickman and his team at the new Miramax to bring these laughs to theatres, where they belong. It’s a double reunion.”
Wayans announced the news on his Instagram account, writing: “WE’RE BACK!!! After nearly 20 years, the Wayans brothers are finally going to give the fans what they’ve been asking for… a return to the SCARY MOVIE franchise!”
During the early noughties the Scary Movie franchise grossed upwards of $896m worldwide through five films.
The original was released in 2000 and was one of the highest-grossing R-rated horror movies of all time back in the day.
The film opened at $42.5 million which was the biggest opening for an R-rated horror movie and a black director at that time.
Next year, Marlon Wayans will be seen starring in Justin Tipping’s psychological sports thriller HIM, produced by Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions.
HIM is scheduled to be released in September 2025.
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