Wayans Brothers Revive 'scary Movie' With Classic Humor After 25 Years

WHO:

NY Post - The Wayans brothers, Marlon Wayans, and producers of spoofed films like “Weapons” and “The Substance” were present at the premiere.

WHAT:

Deadline - The “Scary Movie” franchise was revived after 25 years, with the last installment, “Scary Movie 5,” released 13 years prior.

Deadline - The franchise has collectively grossed nearly $900 million worldwide over five films.

NY Post - The premiere of “Scary Movie” started over 45 minutes late.

WHERE:

NY Post - The premiere took place in an unspecified location where Marlon Wayans was scanning for audience reactions.

WHEN:

Deadline - The revival of the “Scary Movie” franchise comes after 25 years since the original series began.

WHY:

Deadline - The revival is attributed to the boom in horror movies and the success of franchises like “Scream” and “Smile.”

HOW:

MovieWeb - The Wayans brothers returned to the franchise delivering a mix of humor and pacing issues.

(UPDATED June 4, 2026 16:06 UTC)

The revival of the “Scary Movie” franchise, which has been absent for 25 years, premiered recently with Marlon Wayans and the Wayans brothers in attendance, although the event started over 45 minutes late. This new installment comes after the franchise grossed nearly $900 million worldwide across five films, capitalizing on the recent success of horror movie franchises like “Scream” and “Smile.” The Wayans brothers returned to deliver their signature mix of humor, though some noted pacing issues during the screening.