The latestScary Movie 6update is exciting and a huge relief, but it’s still not the one I’m waiting for. With so many horror franchises coming back through reboots and long-awaited sequels, and many other successful horror trends gaining force, it was expected thattheScary Moviesagawould join the fun. TheScary Moviesaga had a strong start in 2000, boosting a trend of parody movies that saw many highs and lows.Scary Moviestood out for mocking movie clichés, trends, and more, mostly from the horror genre, as well as for its sense of humor.
The success ofScary Moviemade way for a saga with five movies, though there was a gradual decline in quality and popularity.Scary Movie 5ended the franchise in 2013 and became the worst entry, but the saga is now getting a second chance with a sixth movie.Scary Movie 6is already on the right path withthe return of franchise creators Keenen Ivory, Shawn, and Marlon Wayans, though it’s unclear if the last two will also star. Now, a recentScary Movie 6update is even better news, but it’s still not the update I’m eagerly waiting for.
Scary Movie 6 Is Aiming For An R-Rated Tone Like The First 2 Movies
Scary Movie 6 Is Going Back To The Franchise’s Roots
Despite creating the franchise and thus making it what it is now,the Wayans Brothers were only around for the first two movies. Keenen Ivory directed the first twoScary Moviefilms, with Shawn and Marlon co-writing with others and starring in both movies as Ray and Shorty, respectively. The departure of the Wayans brothers not only resulted in the mysterious absence of Ray and Shorty but also in a change of tone, and with that, a change in the movies’ ratings.
What led to these movies getting an R-rating was their use of “strong crude” language, sexual humor, drug use, violence, and nudity.
The first twoScary Moviefilms were rated R, which means that viewers under 17 require an accompanying parent or adult guardian. What led to these movies getting this rating was their use of “strong crude” language, sexual humor, drug use, violence, and nudity.The rest of the movies in theScary Moviesaga were rated PG-13, for material that parents may consider unsuitable for younger audiences. Luckily,Scary Movie 6will be going back to the saga’s roots when it comes to its tone.
Wayans shared that they are aiming for an R-rating withScary Movie 6and that they are going to have the same fun, tone, and “Wayans flavor” they brought in the first movie.
Speaking toPeoplein March 2025, Marlon Wayans opened up aboutScary Movie 6and what to expect from it. Wayans shared that they are aiming for an R-rating withScary Movie 6and that they are going to have the same fun, tone, and “Wayans flavor” they brought in the first movie, adding that they will spice up this new sequel. This is a huge relief after the last three movies and fits the reboot and legacy sequels trend by going back to the roots of the first movie.
What Went Wrong With The Scary Movie Saga After The Second Movie
Scary Movie’s Decline Began With The Third Movie
The decline of theScary Moviesaga began with the departure of the Wayans Brothers after the second movie. Speaking toVarietyin 2020,Marlon Wayans explained that he and his brothers were abruptly fired by the Weinsteins, adding that they were “rude and quite disrespectful”, and they couldn’t come to terms on the deal. Wayans also shared that they are still owed money by the Weinsteins, but they ultimately decided not to sue.
In the same recent talk withPeople, Wayans also said that the sequels that came afterScary Movie 2were “missing that flavor” that only they can bring, and I agree.Scary Movie 3and4were directed by David Zucker andScary Movie 5by Malcolm D. Lee, and the differences from Keenen Ivory Wayans’ direction, along with the stories by his brothers, were very evident. AlthoughScary Movie 3and 4 are both considered improvements overScary Movie 2,their humor was inconsistent, many jokes fell flat and lacked plot in favor of parody.
As mentioned above,Scary Movie 5is the lowest-rated movie in the saga, and was described by critics as “juvenile”, “appalling”, and “empty.”Scary Movie 6promises to be a return to the tone, narrative, visual style, and jokes that built the franchise, and they are much-needed after whatScary Movie 5did.
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Now Scary Movie 6 Really Needs Its Original 4 Main Characters Back
They Are Needed For A Successful Return
One ofScary Movie 5’s biggest mistakes was not having the saga’s main characters Cindy (Anna Faris) and Brenda (Regina Hall) back, andScary Movie 6definitely needs to learn from this mistake. Althoughplot details forScary Movie 6are currently unknown, it wouldn’t be surprising if it made fun of the trends of reboots and legacy sequels – after all, the movie itself falls into both categories. With that in mind,it would need to bring Cindy and Brenda back to not only qualify as a legacy sequel but make fun of these too.
Scary Movie 6 Can Easily Bring Cindy & Brenda Back Thanks To 1 Horror Trend
Scary Movie 6 can seize one popular horror trend through which it can bring Cindy and Brenda back, as well as two other original characters.
With the Wayans Brothers already involved, it would be fair to also bring Shorty and Ray back, which would also giveScary Movie 6an excellent chance to mock sequels, reboots, and legacy sequels. Having Cindy, Brenda, Ray, and Shorty back inScary Movie 6would complete the movie’s return to the saga’s roots, and that’s the update I’m eagerly waiting for.
