Get ready to scream—with laughter. Comedy icons Anna Faris and Regina Hall are officially returning to the big screen for the highly anticipated reboot of the Scary Movie franchise. Slated to hit theaters on June 12, 2026, Scary Movie 6 marks the first time in nearly two decades that the original dream team—including the Wayans brothers—will reunite for a fresh round of horror parody madness.
Faris and Hall will reprise their beloved roles as Cindy Campbell and Brenda Meeks, the hilariously unlucky best friends who somehow survive every supernatural disaster thrown their way. In a joint statement, the actresses said: “We can’t wait to bring Brenda and Cindy back to life and be reunited with our great friends Keenen, Shawn, and Marlon—three men we’d literally die for (in Brenda’s case, again).”
The film will be written by Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, and Keenen Ivory Wayans, marking their first collaborative script for the franchise since Scary Movie 2 in 2001. Michael Tiddes, known for A Haunted House and Sextuplets, will direct.
The reboot promises to skewer the latest wave of horror hits, including:
- Scream (again)
- I Know What You Did Last Summer
- Final Destination
- And likely some “elevated horror” à la Jordan Peele and A24
With horror franchises booming and parody ripe for revival, Scary Movie 6 arrives at the perfect moment to throw a pie in the face of the genre’s most self-serious tropes.
- Filming begins October 2025
- Distributed by Paramount through its first-look deal with Miramax
- Global theatrical release set for June 12, 2026
This installment will be a reboot, not directly tied to the timeline of the previous films, allowing for fresh takes and new characters while honoring the legacy of the originals.
The Scary Movie franchise has grossed nearly $900 million worldwide, with Faris and Hall’s chemistry at the heart of its success. Their return, alongside the original creative team, signals a return to form—and fans couldn’t be more ready.
