The Wayans brothers are bringing their 'Scary Movie' franchise back to life. Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans and Keenen Ivory Wayans will write the script for 'Scary Movie' reboot that was announced earlier this year at CinemaCon. Known for satirizing horror flicks, the 'Scary Movie' franchise launched with the first movie hitting theaters in 2000 and spawned four sequels.
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00:00The Wayans brothers are bringing their scary movie franchise back to life.
00:05Marlon, Sean, and Keenan Ivory Wayans will write the script for the scary movie reboot
00:09that was announced earlier this year at CinemaCon. Known for satirizing horror flicks,
00:14the scary movie franchise launched with the first movie hitting theaters in 2000
00:18and spawned four sequels. Keenan Ivory Wayans wrote and directed the original scary movie
00:23and its 2001 follow-up, while Marlon Wayans and Sean Wayans wrote and starred in those initial
00:28two movies. The three Wayans brothers will write and produce the new film with Rick Alvarez.
00:33The sixth title in the franchise begins shooting next year ahead of a planned theatrical release.
00:38A director and release date have not been announced, nor has the premise.
00:42Marlon Wayans took to Instagram on Tuesday to share the news. He posted this photo and wrote,
00:47After nearly 20 years, the Wayans brothers are finally going to give the fans what they've been
00:51asking for, a return to the scary movie franchise. We're looking forward to having fun on the big
00:56screen again. The three brothers said in a statement, in part,
00:59We couldn't be more excited to be a part of the new scary movie and work with each other again.
01:04This is a franchise we created more than 20 years ago.
01:07We remember people laughing in the aisles and hope to see that again.
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