‘Scary Movie’ teaser returns

The 'Scary Movie' teaser just dropped, bringing back the Wayans brothers and original cast to parody contemporary horror hits — and it’s slated for a June 5, 2026 release. Social buzz calls out riffs on 'Terrifier 3,' 'Get Out,' and 'M3GAN' as the trailer’s core targets. (x.com) (x.com)

Michael Tiddes is directing the reboot, and writing credits on early listings include Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Craig Wayans and Rick Alvarez. (en.wikipedia.org) The promotional materials name Anna Faris (Cindy) and Regina Hall (Brenda) among returning leads, with Damon Wayans Jr., Cheri Oteri, Chris Elliott, Dave Sheridan, Lochlyn Munro and Jon Abrahams listed elsewhere in the cast. (scarymovie.film) Paramount’s official trailer runs roughly 2:05 and had accumulated about 4 million views on the studio’s YouTube channel within days of release. (youtube.com) Media breakdowns of the trailer call out direct send‑ups of M3GAN and Get Out alongside gory nods to the Terrifier movies, plus riffs on Sinners, The Substance, Smile and Netflix’s Wednesday. (ign.com) The project is being released in partnership with Miramax and Paramount, and trade listings also credit production companies including Original Film and Ugly Baby Productions. (deadline.com) Director Michael Tiddes previously collaborated with Marlon Wayans on the A Haunted House films; the first A Haunted House (2013) opened on a $2.5 million budget and grossed about $60.1 million domestically. (en.wikipedia.org)

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