Marlon Wayans Fulfills His Father’s Final Wish—Wayans Brothers Reunite for Scary Movie Reboot

Sometimes a big Hollywood reunion doesn’t start in a boardroom. It starts with a promise. That’s the case with Marlon Wayans, who says a conversation with his dad in the hospital changed the course of what the family did next.

Family first, then and now

The Wayans started as a unit, building a comedy empire out of sketch TV and hit movies before everyone spun off into their own lanes. Even with careers heading in different directions, that family thread never really left their work — and now it’s pulled them back into the same room again.

The promise that set things in motion

In a new chat with Variety, Marlon looked back on the final talks he had with his father, Howell Wayans, who passed in 2023. During one of those hospital visits, his dad didn’t just reminisce — he nudged Marlon and his brothers to get back to creating together after years of going solo. That ask stuck with him.

"My father put his hand out, and I shook it and promised him that I would make this happen," Marlon told Variety. "And I did. And I feel complete."

Back to a signature franchise

That handshake vow ended up being the spark behind the Wayans family returning to the Scary Movie franchise — their first time back in decades. The new installment is set to hit on June 5.

• The moment: A hospital conversation in 2023 with his father, Howell Wayans
• The ask: Reunite the brothers creatively after years of separate projects
• The follow-through: Marlon says he kept the promise — and it led them back to Scary Movie
• The timeline: Scary Movie returns on June 5

It’s a surprisingly personal driver for a franchise comeback, and honestly, it tracks for a family that’s always treated work like an extension of home. Marlon says he did what he told his dad he would do — and that he feels complete because of it.