That’s right, y’all everything is new again. Marlon, Shawn and Keenan Wayans are returning after almost 20 years with an all new, original script for the restart of the Scary Movie horror comedy franchise.
“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. We look forward to working with Jonathan Glickman and his team at the new Miramax to bring these laughs to theaters, where they belong. It’s a double reunion,” said Marlon, Shawn and Keenen.
Scary Movie, the comedy franchise that parodied horror movies like Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer. The 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.
Scary Movie 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.
Marlon Wayans is also starring in Justin Tipping’s psychological sports thriller HIM, produced by Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions, out September 2025. He is currently on his Wild Child Tour throughout the nation.
Scary Movie will be released in theaters and begins shooting in 2025.