It was like a breath of contemporary air listening to that the Wayans brothers can be returning to the iconic film parody franchise for Scary Film 6 after being pushed out following the discharge of the second movie. The IP is rightfully the place it belongs now and as they put together to get issues began on the subsequent sequel, Marlon Wayans is promising that it will likely be a return to kind that followers will most undoubtedly take pleasure in.
Throughout a chat with PEOPLE, Wayans gave followers a bit of perception into what they will count on from Scary Film 6. After the movies took a inventive detour following their departure, the comic promised that they are going again to the fundamentals that made the unique movie such a comedic spotlight. Wayans mentioned, “We bought the gloves off. We’re going R. We will have the identical enjoyable and the identical form of tone and Wayans taste that we gave on the primary one.”
The First Two ‘Scary Film’ Installments Stay the Greatest
The Scary Film franchise started in 2000, and it was an excellent spoof on the style that poked enjoyable at Scream, I Know What You Did Final Summer season, The Sixth Sense, and extra. Marlon and Shawn Wayans dealt with script duties on the primary two movies, whereas their brother, Keenen Ivory Wayans, helmed the primary two installments. The primary film was a mega success and although the second movie dipped on the field workplace, it has remained a fan favourite years after its launch. After the Wayans brothers have been booted from the IP, the next sequels went down a extra industrial PG-13 route, and Marlon admits that is when the franchise misplaced its manner. The White Chicks actor mentioned that they have been “lacking that taste” and that with the sixth movie, “we’re bringing out Lowry’s and that Frank’s Sizzling Sauce” to provide the franchise its spice once more.
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David Zucker, of Airplane fame, took over directing duties on Scary Film 3 and Scary Film 4, which have been financially profitable however actually lacked the sting that the Wayans brothers dropped at the franchise. Marlon beforehand acknowledged that they pitched an concept for the third movie to the Weinsteins, who have been operating Dimension Movies on the time, however in addition they needed a brand new deal for extra money. When the studio heads refused, the Wayans brothers took a step again however have been shocked to later see that not solely did the Weinsteins not transfer forward with them, however in addition they used a few of their concepts for the third movie that Zucker directed. Scary Film 5, the lowest-grossing installment of the bunch, was directed by Malcolm D. Lee.
Again in October, Marlon Wayans introduced on Instagram that the Scary Film franchise was again with the household as he posed alongside an image of Ghostface from their Scary Film movies. Marlon wrote on the time, “WE’RE BACK!!! After practically 20 years, the Wayans brothers are lastly going to provide the followers what they have been asking for…a return to the SCARY MOVIE franchise!” It stays to be seen what motion pictures the franchise might be parodying this time, however contemplating the recognition of the horror style nowadays, there’s loads of materials to work from.
Scary Film 6 hits screens on June 12, 2026.
Supply: PEOPLE
Scary Film
- Launch Date
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July 7, 2000
- Runtime
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88 minutes