‘Scary Movie’ star Marlon Wayans says new film will “cancel the cancel culture”

NewsFilm News ‘Scary Movie’ star Marlon Wayans says new film will “cancel the cancel culture” The first instalment of the comedy horror parody franchise in 13 years will "bring back laughter", Wayans said By Emma Wilkes 4th March 2026 Marlon Wayans. Credit: Tommaso Boddi/Getty Scary Movie 6’s Marlon Wayans has claimed that the forthcoming entry in the comedy horror franchise will “cancel the cancel culture”. The actor and writer claimed the movie will have a “multi-generational” appeal and return to comedy “as it used to be” in which nobody is safe from their crosshairs. Advertisement “What we’re trying to do is bring back laughter,” Wayans said in an interview with Entertainment Weekly. “This is about bringing back comedy the way it used to be. And I think the only way to do it is you have to cancel the cancel culture.” “We’re gonna do what we always do. We’re gonna make fun of everybody because we’re equal opportunity offenders,” he said. “We have a recipe, we have a formula that you can’t mimic or copy. You could try, but it’s very specific. It’s how we grew up, and it’s how we see the world. It’s the household we were raised in with the sense of humor that we all were governed with, that we inherited from our mother.” He added that they “like to be fearless” but “still do things with kid gloves to let people laugh at themselves.” Indeed, the trailer, which dropped on Monday (March 2) features the slogan “There are no safe spaces.” It also parodies many popular horror movies from recent years, including Sinners, Weapons, The Substance and M3GAN.  Recommended Scary Movie 6 is the first new film in the franchise for 13 years. It is set to arrive in cinemas on June 5 and sees Wayans reprise his role as Shorty Meeks. He is joined by returning cast members Shawn Wayans as Ray Wilkins, Anna Faris as Cindy Campbell Regina Hall as Brenda Meeks and more. You May Also Like Advertisement TRENDING Harry Styles – ‘Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally’ review: pop superstar lets the light in Young Fathers on their ‘Help(2)’ song, ‘Don’t Fight The Young’: “It felt like that’s what needs to be said from us at this time” Chalk’s uncompromising dance-punk is fuelled by personal vulnerability and political questioning ‘Scream 7’ review: ghosts of horror past haunt this nostalgia-heavy sequel The biggest video game concerts you can’t miss in 2026 Advertisement More Stories Film News ‘Scary Movie’ star Marlon Wayans says new film will “cancel the cancel culture” Music News Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan says rock music was “purposely dialed down” by CIA and MTV from the late ’90s Music News TRNSMT change set times to show Scotland World Cup match Music Interviews FLO tell us about imminent new music: “Expect it to be more intense in every way” Music News Robbie Williams responds to Instagram critic who didn’t know who The Lottery Winners’ Thom Rylance was: “He’s only the most important person I’ve met... Music News Justin Timberlake sues to block release of “this is going to ruin the tour” body cam footage from DWI arrest