Today: October 6, 2026

Scary Movie (2026) Unboxing

Back in 2000, Scary Movie capitalised on the booming horror landscape with a spoof that made an enormous $278mil against a budget of just $19mil – naturally, sequels followed with 2, 3, 4 and 5 in ‘01, ‘03, ‘06 and ‘13 respectively. Now, the original cast Marlon and Shawn Wayans, Anna Faris, and Regina Hall, have reunited for a sequel/reboot that struggles to recapture the outrageous, irreverent humor of the original film. Despite a few funny gags and fan-pleasing cameos, the film is a messy attempt to bring the spoof subgenre back to life.

Synopsis

Twenty-six years after the original massacre, Cindy, Brenda, Shorty, and Ray get dragged back into the chaos by a brand-new masked killer who clearly never learned when to quit. Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Anna Faris, and Regina Hall reunite, alongside returning favourites, for the wildly unhinged return to the franchise’s original roots — where every target is fair game and every line gets crossed.

Special Features

  • Scream Together
  • Fresh Meat
  • Wayans World
  • Scene Dissection

SCARY MOVIE is available from Paramount 

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