The sixth installment in the Scary Movie movie franchise is making its way to theaters sooner than expected. Following the online trailer release on Monday, Marlon Wayans, who wrote, produced, and stars in the new film, announced via Instagram the next day that Paramount Pictures would now release the film on June 5. The latest installment in the revived property, which was previously slated to hit theaters on June 12, hails from Miramax.
Scary Movie, previously known as Scary Movie 6 until Monday's trailer confirmed the official title, will now be released on the same weekend as Amazon MGM Studios' Masters of the Universe, Warner Bros.' Ryan Reynolds-led Animal Friends, and Lionsgate's Power Ballad starring Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas. Among the releases set for June 12 is Universal's Disclosure Day from director Steven Spielberg.
"We are currently in the edit for Scary Movie," Wayans said in his post. "The bad news is, we're no longer releasing on June 12. The good news is, due to the overwhelming response and worldwide excitement, we are releasing a week earlier. That's right: June 5th is the new date for Scary Movie! We're starting off the summer with a bang and a laugh fest. So I'm really excited about coming early."
Michael Tiddes helmed Scary Movie from a script by Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans, and Rick Alvarez, who all serve as producers. The cast includes Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Anna Faris, Regina Hall, Damon Wayans Jr., Gregg Wayans, Kim Wayans, Cheri Oteri, Chris Elliott, and Heidi Gardner.
Known for satirizing horror flicks, the Scary Movie films launched with the first title hitting theaters in 2000 before spawning four sequels. During a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Miramax CEO Jon Glickman noted that the time was right for a big-screen comedy that could unite audiences.
"Like everybody in the industry, I certainly feel like there's a boiling pressure to finally get one out there that works huge, and I think this one's going to do it," the executive said of the market for comedies. He added about the film coming out amid political tensions: "People want to be able to laugh together at the same stuff. It's very meaningful at this moment to have this opportunity."
