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Scary Movie 6 Opens June 4, Critics Slam Juvenile Jokes

6/4/2026

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Scary Movie 6 opens in U.S. cinemas on June 4, 2026.
Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Anna Faris, Regina Hall, Sara and Mardi return.
Michael Tiddes directs a script credited to Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Keenen Ivory, Craig Wayans and Rick Alvarez.
Critics say the film, which pits Shorty, Ray, Cindy and Brenda against a Ghostface-masked killer and adds a trans-male character, relies on rapid juvenile jokes that lack the original’s cleverness.

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Story summary

Scary Movie 6 opens in U.S. cinemas on June 4, 2026.
Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Anna Faris, Regina Hall, Sara and Mardi return.
Michael Tiddes directs a script credited to Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Keenen Ivory, Craig Wayans and Rick Alvarez.
Critics say the film, which pits Shorty, Ray, Cindy and Brenda against a Ghostface-masked killer and adds a trans-male character, relies on rapid juvenile jokes that lack the original’s cleverness.