The latest look at the upcoming comedy confirms at least 9 Wayans family members are part of the film
The Wayans family is going all in on Scary Movie 6 and that includes the next generation. A new featurette released by Paramount Pictures confirms that the children of Marlon and Shawn Wayans will also appear in the film, making this one of the most multi-generational entries in the franchise’s history.
In the clip, Shawn Wayans reveals that his daughter, Marlon’s son, and his own son all have scenes in the film. “It’s good teaching the young ones how to do it,” another family member adds. Gregg Wayans, when asked which uncle the script feels most like, put it simply: “Definitely Marlon. I call it ‘Shorty Movie 6.'”
At least 9 Wayans family members are involved in the production, including Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Damon Wayans Jr., Kim Wayans, Craig Wayans, Gregg Wayans, Shawn Howell Wayans, and Ilia Wayans, among others.
“A Wayans movie ain’t a Wayans movie until you have multiple Wayans’ in there,” Marlon says in the featurette.
The sixth installment reunites the franchise’s original Core Four, Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Anna Faris, and Regina Hall, twenty-six years after the original, with the group once again in the crosshairs of a suspiciously familiar masked killer. The film takes aim at Hollywood’s current wave of reboots, remakes, requels, spin-offs, and legacy sequels, with modern horror hits including Get Out and Sinners also in the parody crosshairs.
The full ensemble includes Kenan Thompson, Cheri Oteri, Chris Elliott, Dave Sheridan, Heidi Gardner, Lochlyn Munro, Sydney Park, and more. The film is directed by Michael Tiddes and written by Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Craig Wayans, and Rick Alvarez.
Scary Movie opens exclusively in theaters June 5, 2026.