Scary Movie reboot taps two leads

Anna Faris and Regina Hall return as Brenda and Cindy in a Wayans Brothers reboot produced with Miramax and Paramount.

Scary Movie Reboot Brings Back Anna Faris and Regina Hall

EXCLUSIVE: Regina Hall and Anna Faris are returning as Brenda and Cindy in a new Scary Movie reboot from Miramax and Paramount. The project reunites the Wayans brothers to write and produce the chapter, with Michael Tiddes set to direct. Principal photography is planned for October, targeting a global release on June 12, 2026, and Miramax has a first-look deal with Paramount.

This will be the sixth film in the franchise, which has a history of strong box office and cultural impact. Keenen Ivory Wayans will return to produce alongside his brothers Marlon and Shawn; the project is co-pened by the Wayans team and Rick Alvarez. Miramax producers Jonathan Glickman, Alexandra Loewy and Thomas Zadra are also on board as executive producers. Hall and Faris have active schedules with major projects, including Hall’s One Battle After Another and Judgment Day, and Faris’s work on Spa Weekend and The SpongeBob Movie sequel. The new chapter aims to mix familiar characters with fresh jokes to appeal to both longtime fans and new audiences.

The Scary Movie reboot leans on nostalgia while seeking fresh material. Bringing back core actors alongside original producers signals intent to honor the franchise’s past while hoping to ride current theater trends. The involvement of Miramax and Paramount shows how legacy IP is still a strong lever for studios, but the success will depend on the script’s ability to land jokes for a modern audience. Timing matters in comedy, and the project bets that audiences crave familiar faces paired with new satirical takes in a crowded horror spoof space.

Highlights

The reboot will test whether a beloved spoof can thrive again without losing its bite.