{"id":8977,"date":"2026-05-05T21:24:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T18:24:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/?p=8977"},"modified":"2026-05-06T08:44:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T05:14:39","slug":"can-scary-movie-heal-the-world-people-want-to-feel-good-again-says-marlon-wayans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/index.php\/2026\/05\/05\/can-scary-movie-heal-the-world-people-want-to-feel-good-again-says-marlon-wayans\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Scary Movie Heal The World? \u2018People Want To Feel Good Again,\u2019 Says Marlon Wayans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"content_content__i0P3p\" data-test=\"content\"><\/p>\n<p>Here at <em>Empire<\/em>, we believe that all films are important, of course. Undeniably though, there are \u2018important films\u2019, awards-worthy dramas that tackle serious issues, destined to possibly change the world. But who decided that can only be bestowed upon stony-faced biopics and ten-tissue weepies? Enter <em>Scary Movie<\/em> (aka \u2018Scary Movie 6\u2019), the long-awaited return of the super-successful horror spoof series, with original creators the Wayans back at the helm, and two decades of modern horror greats to lampoon. What if <em>Scary Movie<\/em> can heal the world?<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"content_content__i0P3p\" data-test=\"content\"><\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople want to feel good again,\u201d Marlon Wayans tells <em>Empire<\/em>, as he readies to release <em>Scary Movie<\/em>\u2019s comeback. \u201cIt\u2019s been a long time since we felt good, and laughter is bonding, and when was the last time we all came together as a country, as a world, to just sit down and laugh at each other and with each other?\u201d Penned alongside his brothers Shawn Wayans and Keenen Ivory Wayans, Marlon hopes that the new <em>Scary Movie<\/em> can unite everyone in its no-holds-barred humour \u2013 even in an era where comic boundaries are more rigid than before. \u201cIt\u2019s okay if the audience goes [<em>wincing sound<\/em>], \u2018Ooooooh!\u2019\u201d he says. \u201cIf they go, \u2018Oooooh!\u2019, you don\u2019t turn away from that. You go, \u2018Okay they\u2019re listening. Now let me keep digging until I find the laughter.\u2019 There\u2019s no fear in comedy. You can\u2019t be timid.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"content_content__i0P3p\" data-test=\"content\"><\/p>\n<p>This time around, the Wayans have plenty of ammo: the <em>Halloween<\/em> requels, a decade of A24 arthouse horror, a slasher resurgence, an entire <em>Conjuring<\/em> saga, and \u2013 of course \u2013 the revival of <em>Scream<\/em> itself. Though, Shawn Wayans left it to his brothers to get into the more nightmarish end of the 21st Century horror spectrum. \u201cI don\u2019t have the strongest stomach for horror,\u201d he admits. \u201cWhen it gets too dark, it makes the hair on my arms stand up and I\u2019m just like, \u2018Yo, this is creepy, man.\u2019\u201d Sounds like everyone could use a big laugh.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"inlineImage_image-container__aklxu block-item\" data-test=\"inline-image-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Empire's Aliens 40th anniversary cover\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/can-scary-movie-heal-the-world-people-want-to-feel-good-again-says-marlon-wayans.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"content_content__i0P3p\" data-test=\"content\"><\/p>\n<p>Read <em>Empire<\/em>\u2019s full <em>Scary Movie<\/em> feature \u2013 speaking to the Wayans on their journey with (and without) the comedy franchise, and its glorious return \u2013 in the Aliens issue, on sale Thursday May 7. Pre-order online here. <em>Scary Movie<\/em> comes to UK cinemas from June 5.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here at Empire, we believe that all films are important, of course. Undeniably though, there are \u2018important films\u2019, awards-worthy dramas that tackle serious issues, destined to possibly change the world. But who decided that can only be bestowed upon stony-faced biopics and ten-tissue weepies? 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