Scary Movie 6: Hall and Faris Return as Wayans Write and Produce

The Scary Movie franchise is returning with a renewed lineup that pairs original stars with the Wayans family once again. Regina Hall and Anna Faris are set to reprise their roles as Brenda and Cindy in Scary Movie 6, joining the Wayans brothers as writers and producers on an all-new, original script. The project is slated to begin shooting in October, with a global release planned for June 12, 2026, distributed worldwide by Paramount under a first-look arrangement Miramax maintains with the studio. Keenen Ivory Wayans will return to produce, while Michael Tiddes will direct, continuing his long-standing collaboration with the Wayans team.

The revival signals a significant return for a franchise that helped define modern horror spoof cinema. The first Scary Movie, released in 2000, became one of the era’s defining parodies, followed by a sequel in 2001 that further cemented its commercial appeal. The series has since accumulated a near 900 million global box office across five films, though the fifth installment released in 2013 diverged from the established continuity. The new project aims to reassemble core elements of the original appeal while introducing contemporary humor...