Scary Movie fans, it’s time to get excited as Regina Hall and Anna Faris have officially returned for the upcoming reboot.
The first film hit the big screen in July 2000, and became a huge hit, parodying some of the biggest horrors around, including I Know What You Did Last Summer, Scream, Halloween and the Blair Witch Project.
Keenen Ivory Wayans directed the first two films, while Shawn and Marlon Wayans wrote and starred in them.
Last year, it was announced that another instalment of the spoof franchise was on the way with the Wayans brothers on board, more than a decade after the fifth one was released.
After intense speculation, Anna and Regina – who played Cindy Campbell and Brenda Meeks in the first four films – have now confirmed they will be returning to the fold.
In a joint statement via Deadline, they said: ‘We can’t wait to bring Brenda and Cindy back to life and be reunited with our great friends Keenen, Shawn and Marlon – three men we’d literally die for (in Brenda’s case, again.)’
Unsurprisingly, fans were delighted by the announcement and flocked to social media to share their excitement for the sequel.
Reddit user Sully9614 celebrated: ‘The world needs Anna Faris in dumb comedies again. Excited to see these 2 again!!’
‘I can’t wait to see what they do with the amazing influx of horror we have had the last few years,’ TakedownMoreCorn cheered.
Fontainesmemory commented: ‘For me personally they litrealyl couldn’t make this without Regina lol she was sooo funny [sic].’
As Radioactivetoon added: ‘Regina Hall is the real star of this series. She’s absolutely hilarious. Without her, it’s not the same. I’m glad she’s back.’
According to the outlet, the Wayans brothers are penning the script with Rick Alvarez, with untitled Scary Movie 6 project slated to be released next June.
The first Scary Movie followed a group of teenagers accidentally hitting a man with their car and dumping his body in a lake – before they find themselves stalked by a killer in a Ghostface mask a year later.
It raked in more than $270million at the global box office and spawned an entire series, with Scary Movie 2 released the following year.
Marlon confirmed their involvement in the sixth instalment last year, posing with a Ghostface parody in a picture.
‘WE’RE BACK!!! After nearly 20 years, the Wayans brothers are finally going to give the fans what they’ve been asking for… a return to the SCARY MOVIE franchise,’ he cheered.
‘We’re looking forward to having fun on the big screen again.’
Teasing the upcoming follow-up, the brothers told Deadline: ‘We couldn’t be more excited to be a part of the new Scary Movie and work with each other again.
‘This is a franchise we created more than 20 years ago. We remember people laughing in the aisles and hope to see that happen again.
‘We look forward to working with Jonathan Glickman and his team at the new Miramax to bring these laughs to theaters, where they belong. It’s a double reunion.’
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