Scary Movie 2026: Wayans, Faris, Hall Reunite to Spoof Scream
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- Scary Movie (2026) is the sixth installment and reuses the original's unnumbered title as a reboot move, reuniting Marlon and Shawn Wayans, Anna Faris, and Regina Hall after the Weinsteins wrested the series from the Wayans for entries 3–5
- The plot follows Cindy Campbell's estranged daughters Sara (Olivia Rose Keegan) and Tuesday (Savannah Lee Nassif) being stalked by a masked killer, with Cindy, Brenda (Hall), and Shorty (Marlon Wayans) reuniting to defend the younger generation
- Scream 5 and 6 (2022 and 2023) provide most of the structure and parody targets, with the reviewer noting the film arrives too late to spoof recent box-office smashes Backrooms and Obsession
- Beyond Scream, the film parodies Sinners, Longlegs, Smile, Ma, Terrifier, Nosferatu, and the Final Destination series, and stages an elaborate John Wick parody for its climax
- At 96 minutes — with end credits starting at the 85-minute mark — the review criticizes the Wayans' apparent lack of genuine horror fandom and reliance on dated gay-panic humor via Shawn's Ray character
- Scary Movie is out in cinemas on 5 June
Why it matters: The Wayans brothers' return after being pushed out by the Weinsteins is a franchise reclamation, but the reviewer finds the comedy trapped in the past — spoofing Scream 5 and 6 (2022–23) while missing the horror smashes that have actually ruled the 2025 summer box office. The reunion delivers comfort for longtime fans; the dated humor and cultural lag may limit broader appeal.
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