The Wayans brothers have teamed up again to create a new installment of the cult comedy «A Very Scary Movie» in collaboration with Miramax and Paramount. The announcement took place at the CinemaCon festival.
Marlon, Sean and Keenan Ivory Wayans will write the original script. As in the first parts of the franchise, the movie will be a parody of popular horror films. Filming will begin next year, and the movie will be released exclusively in theaters.
Miramax CEO Jonathan Glickman is convinced of the timeliness of the project: «We’re thrilled to be reuniting with the Wayans brothers for Scary Movie. Their unique comedic vision will once again make audiences around the world laugh».
«This is a double reunion for us — with the franchise and with each other. We created it more than 20 years ago and we still remember how people laughed in the cinemas. We hope to see it again,» the Wayans brothers said.
Over the previous years, the five films in the «Very Scary Movie» series have grossed over $896 million at the global box office. The first installment, released in 2000, set a record for R-rated horror films with $42.5 million in its opening weekend. It was also the biggest opening for a film by a black director at the time.
The writing team will be joined by Rick Alvarez, known for his work on the comedies «Fifty Shades of Black» and «Gears». The production is the responsibility of the president of the Miramax film group, Becky Slaughter.
Interestingly, Marlon Wayans is currently actively touring with his Wild Child Tour, and in September 2025, he will appear in the psychological sports thriller Him from producer Jordan Peele.
Source: Deadline