Twenty-five years after its debut—and a decade after its last installment—the Scary Movie franchise is back with what it calls a “rebooquel.”
Star and co-writer Marlon Wayans said the new film isn’t just about reviving the spoof genre—it’s about pushing back on what he sees as a more cautious comedy landscape. “What we’re trying to do is bring back laughter,” he said. “This is about bringing back comedy the way it used to be. And I think the only way to do it is you have to cancel the cancel culture.”
Title card for Scary Movie 6 – Paramount Pictures, YouTube
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“Cancel the cancel culture” is a bold statement—and the trailer suggests Scary Movie 6 intends to test that philosophy.
Every Line Will Be Crossed
The trailer opens with a combined sendup of M3gan and Scream, as the killer doll dances on the subway before revealing that she is actually Ghostface. As the killer commits his first fatality, a woman shouts, “Oh my God, he stabbed her!”
“I’m not her! My pronouns are they/them,” the victim corrects her. “He stabbed them!” Even Ghostface appears confused, highlighting the absurdity of the moment. Audiences who may object to that are warned between cuts of various gags that “this summer, there are no safe spaces.”
Other scenes continue the film’s satirical tone, blending political humor with social commentary. Anna Faris’s character Cindy drops the line, “I’m a Republican now, so I’m supposed to be racist.” Regina Hall, inspired by Octavia Spencer’s character in Ma, replies, “Oh, girl, I think all white people are racist anyway. Come here.”
Anna Farris in Scary Movie 6 – Paramount Pictures, YouTube
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Wayans explained the intention behind Scary Movie 6: “We’re gonna do what we always do—make fun of everybody because we’re equal opportunity offenders.” He later added “We like to be fearless, yet still do things with kid gloves to let people laugh at themselves.”
Even before the film hits theaters this June, the trailer is sparking chatter online, signaling that audiences are ready to weigh in on Scary Movie 6’s attempt to cancel the cancel culture.
Online Reactions
Reactions to the YouTube trailer suggest that audiences are ready to laugh. At the time of this writing it has 182,000 upvotes and around 3,000 downvotes. The comments section is similarly positive.
@exo84 wrote: “I can’t say how badly this world needs this movie especially in this 2026.”
@WWECenaManiaTV added: “I HOPE EVERYONE IS OFFENDED!!!!!”
“The greatest thing about this movie is they’re staying true to the franchise and not watering it down,” @justsef commented. “I can’t wait to see this.”
However, the Scary Movie 6 trailer has not received universal praise. A viral post on X, which has since been deleted, said, “First joke is transphobia from 2014. This sh*t is past due date before it even hit the shelves.”
The Real Reason for the Return
While Scary Movie 6’s marketing highlights a challenge to cancel culture, Wayans explained that his personal reasons for returning to the franchise were more personal and spiritual. He noted the “dismantling of the Weinstein regime;” the encouragement of his father, Howell Stouten Wayans, who “wanted me and my brothers to work together again;” and “God,” who told him, “This is what you should be doing.”
Marlon Wayans and Ghostface in Scary Movie 6 – Paramount Pictures, YouTube
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Scary Movie 6 is positioning itself as both a nostalgic return and a commentary on today’s comedy landscape. Whether audiences embrace its boundary-pushing gags or critiques them, Wayans’ return signals that the franchise is ready to stir conversation—and, above all, provoke laughter.
Do you think Scary Movie 6 can help “cancel the cancel culture”? Sound off in the comments!
