Actors Damon Wayans Jr., Kim Wayans and Heidi Gardner have joined as new entrants to the upcoming sixth film in the Scary Movie franchise. Adding to the cast are Cheri Oteri and Chris Elliott who are returning to the movie series after their appearance in the first and second films.
Details regarding the characters of the actors are currently under wraps and it is not yet known if Cheri Oteri and Chris Elliott will reprise their roles from the earlier films. Oteri has previously starred in the original 2000 Scary Movie as Gail Halstorm, a sensationalist television reporter parodying Courteney Cox’s Scream character Gale Weathers. Elliot, meanwhile took on the role of Hanson, creepy haunted mansion caretaker in the second film released in 2001. He has also acted in Scary Movie 4, but did not reprise his role.
Scary Movie 6 is currently in production. As previously reported, the reboot will see actors Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Regina Hall, Anna Faris, Lochlyn Monroe, Dave Sheridan, and Jon Abrahams returning to the franchise.
The Wayans brothers are back together after 18 years for this new film which will have an all-new original script, directed by Michael Tiddes who has collaborated with the Wayans many times. The Wayans brothers are co-writing the script along with Rick Alvarez who is also backing the film. Keenen Ivory Wayans is the screenwriter and director of the first two Scary Movie films. Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans starred in and wrote those two films.
The upcoming project comes under the first-look deal between Paramount Pictures and Miramax. The makers are yet to reveal plot and further cast details. Paramount Pictures is distributing the next Scary Movie instalment, with Miramax financing it. Miramax’s Jonathan Glickman, Alexandra Loewy and Thomas Zadra serve as executive producers.
Scary Movie 6 is slated for a release in theatres worldwide on June 12, 2026.
