Scary Movie 6 Director Michael Tiddes on New Ending, Cut Jokes, and Reviving the Parody Franchise
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Brian Davids
Summary
Michael Tiddes' Scary Movie (2026) has become the third-highest grossing installment in the Wayans brothers' parody franchise, which had been dormant since 2013. The six-film series has surpassed $1 billion worldwide, making it the most successful parody/spoof franchise in cinema history. The article covers Tiddes' discussion of the new ending, a scrapped Melissa Barrera joke, and how the team managed to include 'Michael' in the movie at the last minute. The film was made on a $30 million budget.
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The six-film series has now accumulated over $1 billion at the worldwide box office
cementing its status as the most successful parody/spoof property in cinematic history
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