“Scary Film” is getting the reboot therapy 20 years after it lampooned cult basic horror flicks below the comedic genius of the Wayans household.
However information of the mission, which is slated to start manufacturing within the fall, has been met with renewed calls for to carry the beloved brood again into the fold.
The movie is financed by Miramax, which backed the unique that debuted in 2000 distributed by Paramount. “Quick & Livid” producer Neal H. Moritiz can also be hooked up to the mission. A theatrical launch is slated for 2025, although casting particulars haven’t been introduced.
The reboot comes 11 years after the fifth installment within the franchise. The Wayans haven’t been part of the collection since “Scary Film 2.”

“If the Wayans Brothers, Anna Faris, and Regina Corridor aren’t all concerned, they’ll preserve that scary film reboot,” learn one tweet.
One other skeptical X person commented, “I like how with the announcement of Scary Film getting a reboot everyone seems to be posting pics and clips from Scary Film 1&2, which had been the one good ones bc of the Wayans bros. However they aren’t concerned [with] the reboot so everybody’s about to be disillusioned.”
Regardless of the skepticism, some are hoping the reboot will nonetheless be simply as humorous, “Im feeling some kind of method however solely method its gonna work is that if they’ve some actually humorous a– individuals. And don’t over do it!!”
I like how with the announcement of Scary Film getting a reboot everyone seems to be posting pics and clips from Scary Film 1 & 2, which had been the one good ones bc of the wayans bros. However they aren’t concerned w the reboot so everybody’s about to be disillusioned 🫢
— Jamie Taco (@jamiestaysnegi) April 11, 2024
Marlon Wayans, his older brother Shawn, and extra co-writers penned the primary two movies. Keenen Ivory Wayans, their eldest sibling, directed each flicks that additionally starred the aforementioned brothers.
The “Marlon” present actor beforehand addressed his household’s departure from the franchise. He spoke out in 2020 about his household’s bitter expertise working with the Weinstein brothers, Bob and Harvey, whom he described as an “evil regime.”
Based on him, their working relationship fell aside throughout negotiations for the third installment. “It’s like, ‘When you don’t wish to pay for the jokes, have any individual else do it,’” he advised Selection on the time.
If the Wayans Brothers, Anna Faris, and Regina Corridor aren’t all concerned, they’ll preserve that scary film reboot. pic.twitter.com/dwP9aFyY8F https://t.co/yhzpm5KRyp
— I’ve so many questions? (@english_shamar) April 11, 2024
“We learn on Christmas Eve that they had been going with another person for [‘Scary Movie 3’],” Marlon famous whereas acknowledging the twentieth anniversary of the movie that spoofed well-liked titles like “I Know What You Did Final Summer season” and “Scream.”
“We in all probability might have sued or no matter, however a part of us was like, ‘All you are able to do is permit us to create one thing new.’ I might write a guide on that complete factor, truthfully. They undoubtedly nonetheless owe us cash, plenty of cash. What they did was actually unhealthy enterprise,” he added.
Final 12 months, Marlon revisited the subject when he revealed he can be prepared to revisit the horror film parody now that the Weinsteins are usually not concerned.
Marlon Wayans stated he is able to return to the Scary Film franchise and now we’re getting a reboot 🔥 pic.twitter.com/zm7KyCMGCj
— Ok-Dot The Kemist (@KDotTKL) April 11, 2024
“They out, and that’s why I’d return it now. I feel that it wants a reboot, and I feel that there’s—the one story that individuals wish to hear is the Wayans is again in any other case, ‘trigger we all know the way to inform these jokes. There’s solely sure individuals that may inform jokes about everyone and no person get offended,” defined the multi-hyphenate entertainer throughout his look on “Drink Champs.”
Right now, not one of the Wayans have publicly acknowledged the reboot.