The Wayans brothers are returning to Scary Movie after 18 years away from the franchise.
At CinemaCon in April, it was announced that a Scary Movie reboot was in the works, 11 years after the last instalment.
Now, Miramax has confirmed that Marlon, Shawn and Keenen Ivory Wayans are on board, with the brothers writing and producing the movie alongside Rick Alvarez.
Related: Best streaming service UK 2024
Miramax Boss Jonathan Glickman told Deadline: “We are thrilled to reunite Scary Movie with the Wayans brothers, the brilliant creators behind the beloved franchise.
“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, Shawn and Keenen Wayans added: “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. 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.”
Related: Best streaming services 2024 — including Disney Plus, Netflix, iPlayer and Apple TV+
It was previously announced that Miramax was aiming for a 2025 release, with the film being produced by Fast & Furious producer Neal H Moritz.
The Scary Movie franchise kicked off in 2000, parodying popular horror movies of the time, such as Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer, as well as classics like The Exorcist.
All but the 2013 instalment starred Anna Faris and Regina Hall as Cindy Campbell and Brenda Meeks, respectively. There’s no word yet on whether the two actors will be returning for the new instalment.
Reporter, Digital Spy
Stephanie is a writer who specialises in pro wrestling, covering everything from AEW and WWE to NJPW.
After graduating with a degree in history from Queen Mary University, London, she went on to study journalism at Birbeck University.
Outside of her journalism work Stephanie is also a YouTube content creator focusing on AEW and interviewing talent from AEW, WWE, and across the indie wrestling scene. She has also worked for Revolution Pro Wrestling as a backstage interviewer and commentator.
