Regina Hall And Anna Faris To Revive Brenda And Cindy Roles In ‘Scary Movie’ Reboot
The comedic-horror duo of Brenda and Cindy is set to return to the big screen. Actresses Regina Hall and Anna Faris confirmed their return to the Scary Movie franchise for the sixth film installment, according to an exclusive report from Deadline.
“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),” exclaimed the women in a joint statement.
Brenda and Cindy were first introduced in 2000 in the first Scary Movie and are the only characters to appear in every release up until 2013’s Scary Movie 5.
SCARY MOVIE 2, clockwise from top left: Christopher Masterson, Shawn Wayans, Anna Faris, Regina Hall, marlon Wayans, 2001.
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Last year, Faris shared her enthusiasm to reunite with Hall on the silver screen before the film or casting was confirmed.
“I would love to work with Regina again. I just love her so much,” she detailed. “We would make each other giggle all day long. Regina Hall would be my answer [regarding a reprise]. And money. But mostly all Regina!”
That same year, Hall reflected a similar sentiment after the Wayans brothers confirmed the revival of the franchise.
“I’m just very excited to know that the Wayans, who actually started the project out of their idea, are back on board and at the helm again. I’m excited for them. We’ll see if Brenda is in this new world. I’m thrilled at the possibility that the band could get back together again. That would be fun.”
SCARY MOVIE 3, Regina Hall, Anna Faris, 2003,
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Brenda and Cindy are not the only originals set to return for the sixth Scary Movie. Shawn Wayans, Keenan Ivory Wayans, and Marlon reunited with Miramax, the producers of the first two Scary Movie films.
“We couldn’t be more excited to be a part of the new Scary Movie and work with each other again,” the brothers shared in a statement. “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.”
Scary Movie 6 is due in theaters on June 12, 2026.
