Scary Movie 6 trailer leak spotlights Wayans return and a controversial parody
The trailer for Scary Movie 6 leaked on Thursday, February 27, just hours before its planned official release, and the clip makes clear why the original creators returned: the Wayans brothers are aiming for broad, in-your-face lampoons of recent horror hits. The leak arrives as the film — which marks the first Scary Movie since the fifth installment 13 years ago — heads toward a June 12, 2026 theatrical debut.
Trailer leak shows multiple targets, tagline promises no restraint
The leaked trailer features parodies of Sinners, Terrifier 3, Weapons, A Quiet Place, M3GAN, Get Out, The Substance, and Scream, and opens with a tagline that reads, “Every line will be crossed. ” The clip includes a direct nod to Terrifier 3’s mall Santa sequence in which Art the Clown blows up a group of children, and promises a string of riffs on the last several years of horror cinema.
Wayans brothers back on the script and in front of the camera
Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans and Keenen Ivory Wayans returned to write the screenplay, with longtime collaborator Rick Alvarez also listed as a writer and producer. The original Wayans brothers are credited as writers and producers on the project, and the cast list brings back Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Anna Faris, Regina Hall, Dave Sheridan, Cheri Oteri, Chris Elliott, Jon Abrahams and others. Marlon Wayans has said the film will be “no holds barred and equal opportunity offenders, ” adding, “It’s how we always do it. We just want to make everybody laugh, and we don’t care if you’re sensitive. Even sensitive people need to laugh at themselves. ”
Terrifier callback restored and blood-soaked cameos
A previously cut sequence parodying Terrifier 3’s mall scene was reportedly reinstated in a trimmed-down edit and features Felissa Rose drenched in blood alongside an appearance by Terrifier producer Michael Leavy. The sequence references Rose’s appearance in Terrifier 2 and recalls Leavy’s role as Will the exterminator in the first Terrifier film.
Controversial Sinners parody flagged as uncertain for the final cut
Production may have shot a particularly controversial bit for the Sinners parody: one description says the killer’s Ghostface-inspired mask may depict blackface imagery. It is unclear in the provided context whether that material appears in the final cut.
What the cast returns as, and what’s new
Returning roles include Anna Faris as Cindy Campbell, Regina Hall as Brenda Meeks and Marlon Wayans as Shorty Meeks; Shawn Wayans is also listed among returning performers. New cast additions include Damon Wayans Jr., Kim Wayans and Heidi Gardner, alongside other familiar faces from the franchise. The project’s ensemble mix aims to bridge original characters with fresh players for the June release.
Trailer activity accelerated this week with the official clip slated to be shared ahead of Scream 7; the leak arrived just before that planned rollout. Paramount has scheduled Scary Movie 6 for theatrical release on June 12, 2026, and the film is expected to arrive on a streaming service several weeks after its theatrical run.
