Wayans Reclaim Scary Movie Brand as Sixth Film Opens in Brazil

Overview

• The sixth Scary Movie film opened in Brazilian cinemas on June 4, 2026, with screenings reported across multiple cities and states, marking the franchise’s formal relaunch under Wayans control.
• Marlon and Shawn Wayans wrote and star in the new installment, which reunites the original quartet with Anna Faris and Regina Hall and adds supporting players such as Chris Elliott and Damon Wayans Jr.
• The film explicitly parodies recent horror and awards-season titles — including Pecadores, Corra!, Wandinha and Backrooms — and frames its premise around confronting what it calls 'cancel culture'.
• Early reviews describe an uneven return: critics praise self-referential jokes about the cast’s past and the finale while faulting repetitive, sketch-like gags and many clichéd punchlines.
• The Wayans’ reclamation of the brand resolves years of rights and creative disputes with former co-producers and leaves open whether this updated spoof formula can sustain future sequels and win back wider audiences.