
Paramount and Miramax are teaming up to bring back the iconic Scary Movie franchise, with plans to start production on a new installment in the fall. The announcement was made at CinemaCon, where Paramount revealed that the new film will be produced by Neal H. Moritz, known for his work on the Fast & Furious series.
The original Scary Movie, directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans, was released in 2000 and became a global success, grossing $278 million. The film starred Anna Faris and Regina Hall and spawned four sequels, with the most recent installment, Scary Movie 5, hitting theaters in 2013.