'Scary Movie' to cross 'every line.' See first look in new trailer.
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The Wayans are back with a sneak peek at the family’s latest “Scary Movie” installment, giving viewers a look at the parody film that uses horror genre staples to poke fun at anything and everything.
The filmmakers shared the trailer on Monday, March 2.
“We're baaaaaack,” said the "Scary Movie" Instagram account in a caption with a post of the trailer. The film comes out on June 5.
In addition to producer Marlon Wayans returning, the film also stars actors who haven't been in the franchise in 20 years, including his brother, Shawn Wayans.
Marlon Wayans says filmmakers are ‘equal opportunity offenders'
Based on the trailer, the newest scary movie parody tackles political correctness and woke culture while parodying popular horror films such as “Friday the 13th,” “M3GAN,” “Scream,” “Terrifier,” and “Smile,” and the multiple award-winning Ryan Coogler film “Sinners.”
In the trailer's opening, a killer stabs a book ban protester on a train. As a bystander yells out “He stabbed her,” the victim turns to the woman and yells, “Not her! My pronouns are they/them. He stabbed them."
The trailer ends with the words "Every line will be crossed."
Watch the not-safe-for-work trailer on Instagram or YouTube.
The upcoming film was written by Wayans brothers Marlon, Shawn, Keenen Ivory Wayans, their nephew Craig Wayans, and producer Rick Alvarez, who worked on "Scary Movie 2" and other Wayans productions, Paramount Pictures said on its press site.
Marlon Wayans, who is listed as a writer and producer on the film, told Entertainment Weekly in a recent interview that the producers are trying to bring back laughter.”
"This is about bringing back comedy the way it used to be,” he told the outlet. “And I think the only way to do it is you have to cancel the cancel culture."
He added that the filmmakers are “equal opportunity offenders," and nothing is off limits.
"We have a recipe, we have a formula that you can't mimic or copy,” he told Entertainment Weekly. “You could try, but it's very specific. It's how we grew up, and it's how we see the world. It's the household we were raised in with the sense of humor that we all were governed with, that we inherited from our mother."
Who's returning to the franchise? See 'Scary Movie' cast.
The film features multiple franchise veterans, as well as actors who haven’t starred in the franchise in over 20 years, including:
- Marlon Wayans as Shorty Meeks
- Regina Hall as Brenda
- Anna Faris as Cindy Campbell
- Shawn Wayans as Ray Wilkins
- Lochlyn Munro as Greg
- Jon Abrahams as Bobby Prinze
- Dave Sheridan as Doofy Gilmore
- Cheri Oteri as Gail Hailstorm
Who’s new to the 'Scary Movie' realm?
“Scary Movie” will also star actors who have never been featured in the horror-comedy franchise, such as Felissa Rose, who starred in the cult classic 1983 horror film “Sleepaway Camp.”
Other actors who are new to the “Scary Movie” realm include:
- Kim Wayans, known for “In Living Color,” “My Wife and Kids,” and “Reckless".
- Sydney Park, known for “Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists,” “The Walking Dead,” and recently, “Will Trent".
- Kai Cenat, known for streaming, “Good Burger 2,” and “Global Pursuit”.
When does 'Scary Movie' come out?
“Scary Movie” premieres in theaters on June 5.
This story has been updated with new information.
Saleen Martin is a reporter on USA TODAY's NOW team. She is from Norfolk, Virginia – the 757. Email her at [email protected].