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Anna Faris Lands Cindy Role, “Scary Movie 6” Hits $56M

6/7/2026

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Summary

Faris Wins Role

Anna Faris won the role of Cindy after Keenen Ivory Wayans backed her over Melissa Joan Hart.
Marlon Wayans disclosed the casting story in an Entertainment Tonight interview and joked that Faris had taken “food out of another white lady’s mouth.”
Scary Movie 6 opened on June 5, 2026, with a $56 million debut, the franchise’s best opening in 26 years.
The reboot stars Regina Hall, Cheri Oteri, Chris Elliott and Anthony Anderson.

Summary

Wayans Decline

Wayans brothers declined Scary Movie 3-5 after a pay dispute and added a “KPop Demon Hunters” spoof inspired by a Netflix binge with his daughter after anime-fan backlash.
The finale ends with “f--- these kids!” delivering a message to parents.
Teyana Taylor’s cameo was filmed a week after March 15 Oscars, mocking her loss to Amy Madigan.
Anthony Anderson and Shaquille O’Neal appear as themselves in the third act, angry being excluded.

Summary

Wayans Reclaim Control

The Wayans brothers regained ownership and creative control of Scary Movie 6, with Keenen Ivory Wayans directing and Rick Alvarez producing.
Shawn Wayans joked that ownership means they cannot be fired this time.
Marlon Wayans called the Scary Movie franchise their artistic “babies.”
They said their humor spans generations, noting TikTok often remixes jokes the Wayans popularized three decades ago.

History

Historical Context

Announced in 2024, the sixth *Scary Movie*—directed by Michael Tiddes and co-written by the Wayans brothers—marks their first collaboration since 2001 and is fully financed by Miramax with a $30 million budget. Released by Paramount on June 5 2026, it reunites Anna Faris, Regina Hall and Marlon Wayans while spoofing recent hits such as *Get Out* (2017) and *Nope* (2022).

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Faris Wins Role

Anna Faris won the role of Cindy after Keenen Ivory Wayans backed her over Melissa Joan Hart.
Marlon Wayans disclosed the casting story in an Entertainment Tonight interview and joked that Faris had taken “food out of another white lady’s mouth.”
Scary Movie 6 opened on June 5, 2026, with a $56 million debut, the franchise’s best opening in 26 years.
The reboot stars Regina Hall, Cheri Oteri, Chris Elliott and Anthony Anderson.

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