Marlon's Shady Scary Movie Ranking!
60sMarlon's brutally honest and funny ranking of the Scary Movie franchise, skipping 3-5, is perfect for sparking debate in the comments.
▶ Play Clip"The title promises the 50 most searched questions, and the cast answers many, but the format is loose and some answers are jokes rather than real info."
In this WIRED Autocomplete Interview, the cast of the upcoming 'Scary Movie' reboot—including Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans—answers the 50 most searched questions about the franchise. They discuss the return of Ghostface, the absence of Regina Hall, the origins of the series, and their plans for future installments.
Marlon Wayans jokingly struggles to answer who plays Shorty, a character he famously portrayed.
The character Cindy Campbell is revealed to be based on Sidney Prescott from 'Scream', but adapted for a slasher parody.
Marlon and Shawn Wayans confirm they are back for the sixth installment, having skipped 3, 4, and 5.
Regina Hall is not in the new film; she is in New York promoting another project. The cast sends her love and peace.
Marlon called Shawn in February 2025 to reunite the cast for the new movie.
Ghostface will appear in 'Scary Movie 6' for the first time in 26 years, and the character is 'mad' about the long hiatus.
The Wayans planned the franchise from the start: part 2 was about haunted houses, part 3 was about 'The Ring', and they always intended to bring back Ghostface.
The title 'Scary Movie' came from a title Marlon had in his head for years, inspired by his first audition in LA.
The movie was created because three Black men needed work and had something to say about the horror genre's tropes.
The film is a 'gumbo' parodying 'Scream', 'I Know What You Did Last Summer', and 'Halloween'.
The second movie made no money, but the sixth is possible because Anna gave back to the Wayans Family Foundation.
Cindy and Brenda were supposed to be in every 'Scary Movie', but their absence in parts 4 and 5 was a mistake.
The sixth installment is set to release on June 5th.
The famous 'Wazzup' scene is iconic, and the cast jokes about doing the next movie in IMAX and 4D with fart smells.
The hand scene with Chris Elliot is memorable, and fans often quote lines the cast never actually said, like 'I see white people'.
The killer in 'Scary Movie 6' is teased as possibly Anna or someone unknown, but viewers must see it on June 5th.
The interview provides a fun, behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming 'Scary Movie' reboot, confirming the return of Ghostface and the Wayans brothers, while teasing the film's release on June 5th.
Who is Cindy Campbell based on?
Sidney Prescott from 'Scream'.
00:55
Which Scary Movie installments did the Wayans brothers skip?
3, 4, and 5.
01:38
When did Marlon call Shawn to reunite the cast?
February 2025.
03:01
How long has Ghostface been absent from the franchise?
26 years.
04:11
What was the planned theme for Scary Movie 2?
Haunted houses.
04:40
What was the planned theme for Scary Movie 3?
The Ring.
04:40
Why was Scary Movie created?
Because three Black men needed to work and had something to say about horror tropes.
06:59
Which movies does Scary Movie parody?
Scream, I Know What You Did Last Summer, and Halloween.
07:42
When is Scary Movie 6 set to release?
June 5th.
09:15
What famous quote do fans attribute to Shorty that he never said?
I see white people.
10:48
Ghostface returns after 26 years
Confirms a major plot point for the reboot, exciting fans.
04:11Origin story: three Black men needed work
Reveals the personal motivation behind the franchise's creation.
06:59Release date announced
Gives fans a concrete date to look forward to.
09:15Fans misquote Shorty
Highlights the cultural impact and meme-ability of the character.
10:48[00:00] Hi, I'm Anna, [Marlon and crew chuckling] - We are from "Scary Movie," about the movie.
[00:13] [upbeat percussive music] "Are the Wayans Brothers returning to 'Scary Movie'?" hot dollar we are. [bell dinging]
[00:27] - "Who plays Shorty in 'Scary Movie'?" [Marlon cackling] - Ooh, man, I have a tough one.
[00:40] the 'Scary Movies' in?" - Ooh, that's real easy. skip three, four, five, come back to six. - Oh, I'm sorry.
[00:55] - That's right, that's right. better questions - "Based on Sidney Prescott?" No, Cindy Campbell is really based
[01:09] but instead of being an alien movie, and based it in that slasher world. on goddamn Sidney Prescott.
[01:25] Oh shit, sorry. - What the hell? [card thumping] "Which 'Scary Movies' - Three, four, and five.
[01:38] - "Scary Movie 1 and 2" with the Wayans Brothers, where the Wayans Brothers - Brothers got their franchise back.
[01:52] "Who plays-" - "Who plays Brenda Meeks - Regina Hall. All of a sudden, wow, I see what's happening.
[02:06] - She's not here, okay? She left us and abandoned us to be in New York promoting this. - I know.
[02:19] - Why am I bitter that she over there getting money, Keep doing you, Regina. - Right. Not everybody could be in a PTA film
[02:34] - One time after another - Hey, hey, hey, hey. - You did that movie about all the people and remember that? - Yeah, man.
[02:47] "Oh my God, Marlon!" - It wasn't... - I had hair, it connected. - You got it in there. Send her off in love and peace.
[03:01] - Your statue's coming. - No, we decided to cut them both out because, - When Marlon called me and-
[03:17] in February of 2025. [Marlon chuckling] And he said, "Listen, we're getting the gang back together. right? - Yeah.
[03:31] this crazy movie. - Yes. but we'll get you a trailer. "Do you really like to act?" - Or no artwork on it.
[03:44] - And they asked me, do I enjoy feeding children? to the Wayans Family Foundation.
[03:57] you give us back more money. - Back end. - "Which 'Scary Movie' has Ghostface?
[04:11] him back. - "Scary Movie 3." - Ghostface is coming back for the first time in 26 years, Imagine he hasn't worked in 26 years, he's fucking mad.
[04:28] because that 9 million we gave him plus points, - Shh. - Yes, well, we planned this franchise out.
[04:40] in some kind of way, We don't overthink it. We knew that when we did "Scary Movie 1"
[04:52] that two was gonna be about haunted houses And in part three, they wanted "The Ring"
[05:04] and those things connecting with "The Matrix" - Yeah. - All along. Ghostface. [bell dinging]
[05:17] - Yeah, we sure did. [Marlon chuckling] the brilliant actor or thespian?" - One, two, three, and now.
[05:33] I'm sorry, one, two. - Hey, you came out - You have to know things about me - I said one, two, and now.
[05:47] - One, two, and now. [bell dinging] called 'Scary Movie'?" - I'll tell you why. - From what I know?
[05:59] in my very first audition in LA Last Halloween." and "I Know What You Did Last Summer," and "Halloween."
[06:16] in South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood." - It was sweaty, 'Scary Movie.'" - "'Scary Movie.'"
[06:30] That was his title that he had in his head for years. - "Scary Movie." - Did you guys- - You didn't mind it? - I mean, we thought
[06:45] an executive names your movie in the room, What would we call "White Chicks"? or something like that. - "Some Like It," yeah,
[06:59] - "Why was 'Scary Movie' created?" Because three Black men needed to work. - We had something to say
[07:13] Those movies from "Scream 1 and 2," and "I Know What You Did Last Summer" was funny to us, and funny tropes of the genre to make fun of,
[07:27] - I really appreciate your long, is we needed the check. [bell dinging] - No, no, no, no, no, no, no. - "What is
[07:42] - "Scream." - [sighs] Life, Last Summer." - It's a gumbo, if you will. [bell dinging]
[07:55] 'Scary Movie'?" [card thumping] "Scary Movie 1 or 3." [bell dinging] - Not enough.
[08:09] - The second one was This one was same. - The sixth "Scary Movie," That is only possible because Anna-
[08:24] - Made no money at all, and she said, You guys, I've been eating for the past three movies. - "I want to help-" - You was giving back.
[08:38] foundation for that." - It's time. Family Foundation. - Adopt one. - I don't know how to take care of a kid.
[08:50] - "Are Cindy and Brenda in every 'Scary Movie'?" Cindy and Brenda would be in every "Scary Movie."
[09:03] - Four. - Four. - And that was their mistake. Yes. - No, yes.
[09:15] a very special one to be named. Six come June 5th. - Six. Shawn and I, I would say
[09:29] - This "Scary Movie" Very. - Whoa. - Whoa. - You're goddamn right
[09:41] - "Why is this 'Scary Movie' 'Wazzup' scene so famous?" "Wazzup!" [bell dinging] - Absolutely, because not.
[09:57] I wanna do the next one in IMAX and maybe 4D. let's like, put, like, fart smell in.
[10:09] - Like the THX, like, - Uh-uh, I don't think- - [Shawn] People don't want that. "Scary Movie 7," - Okay, what-
[10:22] - Okay, wait, "Why does everyone remember the hand scene - Chris Elliot? - And there's nothing funnier than watching him
[10:35] - [Crew Member] What's the thing that people from the movies? - And sometimes they quote stuff we never said.
[10:48] Like everybody thinks I said, "I see white people." I said, "I see dead people," - I get a lot of "Y'all mean," "Yo, that jacket is tight."
[11:03] - And I like to think it's 'cause Shorty - 'Cause Shorty be teaching her "Will 'Scary Movie' have a Ghostface?"
[11:16] "Who is the killer in 'Scary Movie'?" Come see it June 5th Is it Anna?
[11:29] - Is it someone Unknown? Maybe. We was just on "WIRED
[11:41] - Yes, "50 Most Searched Questions." - And stay "WIRED." - That was really good. - Right?
[11:54] [bright electronic music]
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