Scary Movie (2026) opens, director David Zucker addresses franchise backlash

moviesJun 6, 202648465

Scary Movie (2026) opened in theaters this weekend, and director David Zucker sat down with Polygon to explain why he revived the franchise and to reflect on his work on The Naked Gun. Zucker directly addressed the public split with the Wayans brothers and defended the new film's satirical aims while acknowledging criticism tied to earlier entries. Reviewers and viewers are divided: some praised the return to broad spoof comedy and Wayans-style gags, while others say the film contains jokes that punch down on queer and trans people. Released during Pride month, the movie's content and box office performance will shape whether Zucker continues steering the franchise.

Spacey

@spaceyeen.bsky.social

Scary Movie 6 was so painful it completely made me forget the pinched nerve in my arm from my pinkie to my elbow. Genuinely so painful, it worked as physical therapy. Thank you Scary Movie 6.

543d ago

Syd the YEEN 🇵🇷🇪🇸3

When the trailer started with a pronoun joke, I already knew it was downhill from the start. Hope you recover!

Finn/Brush2

Hope you recover from the movie!!! Also your sacrifice is appreciated so I know I don't have to see it.

Dev 𓄀2

Oooooof Imagine getting prescribed Scary movie 6 for nerve pain

Arashidrgn2

We've discovered a new cure for medical conditions. Scarry Movie 7 will solve cancer

✨Mog Daddy✨

@mogdaddy88.bsky.social

Saw the new #ScaryMovie! But you know what's really scary? Paying $80 to fill up my gas tank

353d ago

Bob Chipman ("MovieBob")

@bobchipman.bsky.social

Don't get it twisted: I'd LOVE IT if we were in an "Audiences just told CORPORATE HOLLYWOOD to give it ORIGINAL MOVIES yeaaaaa!!!" moment... but we aren't. "Scary Movie 6" is about to top the weekend. Shockingly 🙄 the video platform that gave the world Mr. Beast isn't coming to save us 😏

303d ago

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@moremovies.co.uk

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143d ago

[Tru]

@momentoftru.bsky.social

Save yall money. Don’t go see ‘Scary Movie 6’. That shit was CHEEKS

203d ago

SoloChills2

I knew from the promo

Buster The Corp

@bustercorp.bsky.social

Heard about the KPop Demon Hunters Joke in the new Scary Movie and I think some people should be banned from writing comedy

153d ago

Ryanmiller702

The trailer was enough for me to want these hacks banned from writing comedy.

Mathew Buck

@filmbrainbmb.bsky.social

Apparently in true Scary Movie fashion, it seems the movie may have been massively retooled after test screenings at the last minute, and the original ending had the character survive (as per in Scream 6), but that was lost when it was replaced. Not that it makes any of this any better.

253d ago

John Lithium

@johnlithium.bsky.social

Just heard a summary of Scary Movie 6, and it sounds so bad, that not only do I not want to see it, I don't think I want to see ANY new movie in the theaters any more. It's that bad.

163d ago

alternate ending

@jamiroqueer.bsky.social

it’s been something else watching Faris do press for the new SCARY MOVIE while sharing her history of low confidence in herself How do you think you’re “not funny” when you’re not merely funny but Anna Faris

193d ago

alternate ending8

(having a roommate who responds to your big break with “but you’re not funny” probably helped. Why does her life seem to have a disproportionate ratio of jerks)

clo 🔜 eufuria

@phantozone1.bsky.social

About to see the new Scary Movie. Just Kidding. I'm white and went to college. #TheAmazingDigitalCircusTheLastAct

143d ago

Foz Rotten

@fozrotten.bsky.social

WAZZUP?! Scary Movie is back son! This has been a great weekend for new movies in the theater! Everyone go out and get your self a slurpee and some popcorn and go catch a flick! 🥤🍿📽️

153d ago

Scott Mendelson

@scottmendelson.bsky.social

With SCARY MOVIE 6 opening with around $55 million, MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE barely cracking $30 million, and THE AMAZING DIGITAL CIRCUS nabbing around $22 million by Sunday, everything at this weekend’s box office is proceeding exactly as predicted...

113d ago