*Marlon Wayans says a conversation about parodying “Get Out” in the new “Scary Movie” took an unexpected turn once Jordan Peele learned how the film planned to use the hit horror title.
Wayans explained that he told Peele that the work would appear in the latest installment of the franchise, which prompted a brief but telling exchange. Peele acknowledged the idea but quickly declined an invitation to appear in the film.
“He was like ‘Oh, cool,’” Wayans told The Hollywood Reporter. “I was like, ‘You want to be in it?’ He said, ‘Nah.’ I was like, ‘Alright, not that cool.’”
The interaction reflects a broader approach the franchise has always taken toward parody. Wayans noted that the creative team does not typically seek permission when referencing films, instead focusing on whether the humor connects with audiences.
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“You don’t ask for permission, you just kind of do it and hope they enjoy it,” he said. “And if not they’ll never cast you in one of their movies, and that’s OK.”
He also pushed back on the idea that parodying a film signals disrespect. For him and his collaborators, the intention has always centered on admiration through comedy.
“They know that for us, mockery is the greatest form of flattery,” he said. “The fact that we can do that and make the world smile with the stuff that they did, I’m grateful that they keep making great art.”
Directed by Michael Tiddes, the latest “Scary Movie” brings the franchise back under the control of its original creative team. Marlon and Shawn Wayans star alongside returning cast members Anna Faris and Regina Hall.
The script comes from a family collaboration, with Marlon, Shawn, and Keenen Ivory Wayans writing alongside Craig Wayans and Rick Alvarez. The film expands its parody targets beyond “Get Out,” also spoofing titles including “Scream V,” “Scream VI,” “The Substance,” and “Longlegs.”
The Wayans brothers launched the franchise in 2000 and returned for its sequel the following year. After years away following a studio split, they now reclaim the series with this new installment.
“Scary Movie 6” is in theaters now.
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