"Scary Movie 6" in Development

Wazzup! The Wayans Bros. are returning once more to the world of “Scary Movie,” reuniting for the first time in 18 years.

The brothers are penning an original script for the franchise reboot, which was announced at CinemaCon in April. 

Rick Alvarez will also write and produce alongside the Wayans Bros.

The “Scary Movie” franchise was developed in 2000 by Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans and Keenen Ivory Wayans. 

Keenen Ivory Wayans wrote and directed the first two movies, while Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans wrote and starred in the first two movies. 

The upcoming movie will be the sixth entry in the 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,” Marlon, Shawn and Keenen said in a statement. “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.”

“Scary Movie 6” will be released in theaters and begins shooting in 2025. 

Miramax is the studio behind the franchise and Paramount Pictures is releasing worldwide. Becky Sloviter is overseeing for Miramax. 

“Scary Movie” is part of Paramount Pictures’ first look deal with Miramax.

“We are thrilled to reunite ‘Scary Movie’ with the Wayans brothers, the brilliant creators behind the beloved franchise,” said Miramax CEO Glickman. “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.”

Marlon Wayans spoke out regarding disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein’s role in “stealing” the franchise from his family during a September appearance on the “Club Shay Shay” podcast, citing a “crappy” deal with Miramax for the first movie as the foundation for troubles to come.

For “Scary Movie 3,” Miramax enlisted the Zucker brothers to direct from ideas by the Wayans brothers. The brothers were not involved in the fourth or fifth films. “You can’t do Wayans s—t without the Wayans,” he said. “You can try, but eventually you’re gonna lose a lot of money because what we do is special. We have 200 years of comedy between me, Shawn and Keenan, Damon, Kim. We have a lot of years of excellence of what we do. You can’t just put anybody on them.”

Marlon Wayans will next be seen 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.