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‘Scary Movie 6’ Brings Back the Wayans and the Core Four for a Rapid-Fire Horror Spoof

The sixth installment reunites the Wayans brothers after 25 years, but critics say only about 3 or 4 of every 10 jokes land.

  • On Friday, June 5, 2026, Scary Movie premiered in theaters, reuniting original stars Anna Faris, Regina Hall, Marlon Wayans, and Shawn Wayans for the first Wayans-controlled franchise entry in 25 years.
  • Ex-Stars Marlon and Shawn Wayans co-scripted the film with Keenen Ivory Wayans, Craig Wayans, and Rick Alvarez, following a 13-year hiatus since the franchise's last entry.
  • Parodies of Get Out, Smile, and M3gan fill the Scream-based plot, featuring new actors Olivia Rose Keegan and Savannah Lee Nassif alongside returning original cast members.
  • Critics note the film satirizes slasher legacy sequels, or "rebootquels" as one character calls them, though many gags feel familiar or lack fresh spins on existing horror trends.
  • Successfully parodying horror trends like Terrifier and Final Destination Bloodlines requires deep genre knowledge to subvert expectations rather than simply echo existing jokes.
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The A.V. Club broke the news on Thursday, June 4, 2026.
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