The Wayans brothers reteam Scary Movie from Paramount and Miramax is hitting theaters on June 12, 2026.
Also opening on June 12 is the next Daniels directed movie from Universal; their first pic since 2023 Best Picture Oscar winner Everything Everywhere All at Once.
It’s the first time in 18 years that the Wayans have gathered to pen a new original script for the restart of the satirical franchise. Rick Alvarez is also writing and producing. The series has sent-up such horror pics as Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer.
Scary Movie (2000) was one of the highest grossing R-rated horror movies of all time. 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.
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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. This will be the sixth film in the franchise.
Miramax is the studio behind the franchise and Paramount Pictures is releasing worldwide.
Scary Movie is part of Paramount’s first look deal with Miramax.
Paramount is trying to bring comedies back at the box office. They have the Trey Parker-Matt Stone untitled comedy set for July 4 this year, Naked Gun with Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson on Aug. 1, and now Scary Movie. Sony recently opened the R-rated SZE and Keke Palmer comedy, One of Them Days, to a first week take of $17M+.
Marlon Wayans just alerted everyone on social:
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