The Scary Movie franchise has set its return to the big screen.
Marlon Wayans announced via Instagram on Friday that a new film in the series is set to hit theaters from Paramount Pictures on June 12, 2026.
He is returning to the franchise with Shawn Wayans and Keenen Ivory Wayans to pen the script for the new project that was announced last year at CinemaCon. Known for satirizing horror flicks, the Scary Movie films launched with the first title hitting theaters in 2000 and spawning four sequels.
Keenen Ivory Wayans wrote and directed the original Scary Movie and its 2001 follow-up, while Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans wrote and starred in those initial two movies. Paramount is handling global distribution for the forthcoming title through their first-look deal with producer Miramax, which distributed the first three features.
The three Wayans brothers are writing and producing the new one with Rick Alvarez. A director and cast have not yet been announced for the sixth installment in the franchise, nor has the premise.
Back in October, Marlon Wayans took to social media to express his excitement for the new project. He posted at the time, “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!”
Starring Anna Faris and Regina Hall, the first Scary Movie opened in July 2000 with $42 million at the domestic box office. The title set records for the biggest opening weekend for an R-rated horror film and a Black director.
After their success with Scary Movie, the three Wayans brothers collaborated on White Chicks (2004) and Little Man (2006) before working on solo projects.
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