Overview
- Scary Movie, written and led by Marlon and Shawn Wayans with Anna Faris and Regina Hall returning, opens in U.S. cinemas on Friday, June 5, 2026, after a marketing push that included parody posters, trailers and an opening-night event.
- The Wayans reclaimed creative control of the series and billed the film as an 'equal‑opportunity' parody that targets recent horror hits and hot‑button topics such as COVID, #MeToo, ChatGPT, the Epstein files and ICE raids.
- Early critic and social reactions published before wide release are mixed to negative with many reviewers calling the jokes uneven or dated and aggregate reporting indicating a low Rotten Tomatoes score around 20 percent.
- Several critics and viewers singled out specific performances and surprise cameos for praise, and a leaked Scream‑style cameo clip reportedly featuring Teyana Taylor circulated online ahead of full reviews.
- Industry coverage notes the commercial context — the franchise has earned nearly $900 million across five films and Paramount is positioning the R‑rated revival for strong weekend box office despite the lukewarm early reception.