October 29th 2024.
Scary Movie, the beloved franchise of horror movie spoofs, is officially making a comeback! This exciting news has film fans buzzing with anticipation for the new installment. The first Scary Movie was released in 2000 and became an instant hit, parodying popular teen slashers like Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer. Directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans, the movie was followed by a sequel in 2001, also directed by Wayans, with Shawn Wayans and Marlon Wayans as writers and stars.
Today, Marlon Wayans confirmed that he and his brothers will be involved in the sixth installment of the franchise. He shared a photo of himself standing in front of a parody of Ghostface, the iconic killer from the Scream movies, and wrote, "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! We're looking forward to having fun on the big screen again." The news was also confirmed by Deadline, who reported that the untitled film will begin shooting next year with the Wayans brothers and Rick Alvarez writing and producing.
While the cast has yet to be announced, fans are hopeful that original stars Anna Faris and Regina Hall will reprise their roles as Cindy Campbell and Brenda Meeks. Social media was flooded with excitement over the news, with one fan writing, "It's been too long for them not to nail this. I bet you'd have tons of writers begging to write for a 2000's era spoof comedy." Another fan added, "Best movie news I've heard all week! I'd love to see them come back and make parodies of major horror films from the past 15 years." Many fans also expressed their desire to see the franchise take on more recent horror movies, like those from A24 and Neon.
The first Scary Movie followed a group of teenagers who accidentally hit a man with their car and are then stalked by a killer in a Ghostface mask. It was a box office success, grossing over $270 million worldwide. The franchise continued with two more sequels, but the fifth installment, released in 2013, was the only one not to feature Faris and Hall. It was also the least successful, with a Rotten Tomatoes score of just 4%.
In anticipation of the new movie, the Wayans brothers 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." Miramax Boss Jonathan Glickman also expressed his excitement, saying, "We are thrilled to reunite Scary Movie with the Wayans brothers, the brilliant creators behind the beloved franchise. The timing is perfect to bring back the series to the big screen and we're lucky to have Keenen, Marlon and Shawn's unique comedic vision bringing it to audiences around the world."
It's clear that fans can't wait to see the Wayans brothers back in action and giving us the laughs we've been missing. This highly-anticipated return to the big screen is sure to bring back the same hilarious and satirical humor that made the first Scary Movie a hit. We can't wait to see what they have in store for us!
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