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Scary Movie 5 Will Spoof Black Swan, Anna Faris Not Planning to Return
8 May 2012 11:29 AM, PDT | FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news »
It's been over five years now since the last installment in the Scary Movie franchise hit theatres, and although Scary Movie 4 was not quite as successful as parts 1 or 3, it made a lot more money that I ever would have expected -- $178 million worldwide, to be exact. Clearly people still find these movies amusing, and with horror continuing to thrive in Hollywood, it only makes sense that another installment would eventually be greenlit. A couple of weeks ago we learned that Dimension Films was in the process of setting up Scary Movie 5, and although veteran spoof master David Zucker will return to produce and co-write, he will not return to direct. Perhaps more distressing, however, is the fact that the franchise's biggest star, Anna Faris, will not be returning either. In a recent interview with Coming Soon, Anna Faris was asked about her potential involvement in Scary Movie 5. »
- Sean
'Scary Movie 5' To Mainly Be A Parody Of 'Black Swan,' Anna Faris Not Returning
8 May 2012 8:22 AM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
Spoof movies have never been particularly well regarded. When they’re good, like the original 1980 “Airplane,” they deftly satirize many tropes of your favorite films while also creating laughs derived from their own comedic situations. When they’re bad, they’re most likely directed by Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer, the title ends with the word “Movie,” and they spend most their time recreating your favorite scenes from films in an exacting manner infused with Carmen Electra and potty humor. The “Scary Movie” films have always fallen somewhere between the highs and lows of that spectrum, with the franchise's early releases hitting at a time when the horror market was ripe with films containing casts that consisted mostly of The WB alumni, with titles like “Scream” and “I Know What You Did Last Summer” reaching the point of franchise exhaustion. There was plenty of material to work with, and, admittedly, »
- Benjamin Wright
Scary Movie 5 Plot Synopsis Revealed and It's Not Funny
7 May 2012 7:06 PM, PDT | WorstPreviews.com | See recent Worst Previews news »
It was recently confirmed that Malcolm Lee (Undercover Brother, Roll Bounce) was hired to direct "Scary Movie 5," which is set to hit theaters on January 11th, 2013. Production is set to begin this June, but it looks like Anna Faris will not be reprising her role. To get ready for the shoot, Dimension Films is looking for actors. As a result, the studio has put out a casting call, which also revealed the official plot synopsis for the new film, which sounds exactly like "Black Swan." Plot: The story in "Scary Movie 5" involves the dance world, with a snooty, aloof, imperious, and oversexed French director of a dance company named Pierre putting on a huge production. Jody, a Caucasian late-20's mother of two and her late-20's African American friend Kendra are both vying for the lead in the production. Jody's extremely controlling former dancer mother is determined »
'Scary Movie 5' Plot Details Revealed and Anna Faris Won't Be Back
7 May 2012 1:44 PM, PDT | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »
Next week we'll see Anna Faris teaming up with Sacha Baron Cohen in The Dictator, a film that is hopefully better than most of the promotions that have been making the rounds thus far. However, her roots in comedy are strong, and she's one of the few actresses who works exclusively in the genre, even if they're not always the best movies of their kind. Actually, when Faris shines the brightest has been in the Scary Movie franchise, a series that started strong, but has puttered out at a time when parody films like this are a bit dated. However, it sounds like she's officially moving on as Scary Movie 5 does not have her attached. We only just recently heard that Undercover Brother director Malcolm Lee would be directing the film, but ComingSoon talked to Faris who said, "I don't think I'm going to do it. I don't think »
- Ethan Anderton
Will Anna Faris Return for "Scary Movie 5"?
7 May 2012 11:04 AM, PDT | Horrorbid | See recent Horrorbid news »
A few short weeks ago it was reported that Malcolm Lee was hired to direct "Scary Movie 5" that's set to hit theaters on January 11th, 2013. Production is set to begin this summer with Anthony Anderson, Regina Hall and Kevin Hart all in talks to return. But despite that Anna Faris has stated several times that she would love to play Cindy Campbell again, it appears that the studio is not interested in bringing her back. "No, I don't think I'm go… »
‘Scary Movie 5’ To Mainly Spoof ‘Black Swan,’ Likely Without Anna Faris
7 May 2012 8:30 AM, PDT | The Film Stage | See recent The Film Stage news »
With it being six years since the last Scary Movie film, there hasn’t be exactly a whirlwind fan response demanding its return. Nonetheless things are moving forward, but likely without its main star. Anna Faris, who has appeared in all four previous films as Cindy Campbell, first spoke at a press conference for her upcoming comedy The Dictator saying she doesn’t know if she’ll be involved. Then just this weekend she followed up saying more definitively, “No, I don’t think I’m going to do it. I don’t think I’m part of that.” [Latino Review, Coming Soon]
Despite the lead actress likely not returning, series regulars Anthony Anderson, Regina Hall, and Kevin Hart, who has exploded since the last film, have all expressed interest in reprising their roles. And we now know at least one of the movies that will be spoofing. When it comes to this series, »
- jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
Anna Faris Won't Return for Scary Movie 5?
7 May 2012 1:52 AM, PDT | WorstPreviews.com | See recent Worst Previews news »
About two weeks ago, it was reported that Malcolm Lee (Undercover Brother, Roll Bounce) was hired to direct "Scary Movie 5" that's set to hit theaters on January 11th, 2013. Production is set to begin this summer with Anthony Anderson, Regina Hall and Kevin Hart all in talks to return. But despite that Anna Faris has stated several times that she would love to play Cindy Campbell again, it appears that the studio is not interested in bringing her back. "No, I don't think I'm going to do it," she told ComingSoon during a press conference for "The Dictator." "I don't think I'm part of that. I don't know exactly what's happening with it." Until we get an official cast announcement, it's tough to say who will end up starring in the film. But it would incredibly odd to simply cut a lead character out of a franchise without letting her »
Anna Faris Skipping Scary Movie 5?
6 May 2012 11:37 PM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
Actress Anna Faris has long been a staple in the Scary Movie franchise. No matter how bad they got she was always there front and center with a big smile on her face. So will she be in the recently announced Scary Movie 5? It sure doesn't sound like it.
Coming Soon caught up with Faris who had this to say on whether or not she would be around for round 5. “No, I don’t think I’m going to do it. I don’t think I’m part of that. I don’t know exactly what’s happening with it, but I hear it’s sort of in the works and stuff.”
Maybe it'll just stay there?
Malcolm Lee (Roll Bounce, Undercover Brother) will direct Scary Movie 5 with production slated to begin this summer. Casting is under way but David Zucker, who wrote and directed both Scary Movie 3 »
- Uncle Creepy
No Scary Movie 5 for Anna Faris?
6 May 2012 8:22 PM, PDT | shocktillyoudrop.com | See recent shocktillyoudrop news »
Most people first discovered the comedic talent of actress Anna Faris when she played Cindy Cambell in the first Scary Movie in 2000 and over the next six years, she's helped ground that comedy franchise as it spoofed dozens of movies that came out during the first half of the '00s.
It's been six years since Scary Movie 4 and while there's been talk of Dimension Films making another one ever since, they finally announced they were moving ahead with Scary Movie 5 and that it would be directed by Malcolm Lee. Other than the release date of January 11, 2013, that's pretty much all that's known about it.
Of course, we wanted to assume that Cindy Campbell would be back and it was rumored Faris might at least make a cameo, so when ComingSoon.net interviewed Anna Faris today for her new movie The Dictator with Sacha Baron Cohen, we asked »
Exclusive: No Scary Movie 5 for Anna Faris?
6 May 2012 | Comingsoon.net | See recent Comingsoon.net news »
Most people first discovered the comedic talent of actress Anna Faris when she played Cindy Cambell in the first Scary Movie in 2000 and over the next six years, she's helped ground that comedy franchise as it spoofed dozens of movies that came out during the first half of the '00s. It's been six years since Scary Movie 4 and while there's been talk of Dimension Films making another one ever since, they finally announced they were moving ahead with Scary Movie 5 and that it would be directed by Malcolm Lee. Other than the release date of January 11, 2013, that's pretty much all that's known about it. Of course, we wanted to assume that Cindy Campbell would be back and it was rumored Faris might at least make a cameo, so when ComingSoon.net interviewed Anna Faris today for »
Malcolm Lee Hired To Direct Scary Movie 5
26 April 2012 9:40 PM, PDT | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
Just yesterday we released an article about films you shouldn't be holding your breath for and, if we had crafted it a bit sooner, Scary Movie 5 definitely could have been in consideration. Two years after the film was initially announced, Scream, the primary target for the first few Scary Movies, received the green light for its fourth installment and The Weinstein Company saw fit to remind us that yes, Scary Movie 5 was still being made. It's been well over a year since the friendly reminder and even though there have been whispers about the project, nothing definitive has really happened until this week when the long gestating fifth film found its director. According to EW, Scary Movie 5 will be directed by Malcolm Lee. Lee is probably best known for his worst movies, including the blaxploitation spoof Undercover Brother, which somehow makes him the perfect choice to take over the more »
‘Undercover Brother’ Director Malcolm Lee Taking Over ‘Scary Movie’ Franchise
25 April 2012 11:55 AM, PDT | The Film Stage | See recent The Film Stage news »
The comedic artform of spoofs have been taking a drubbing over the past decade and change, thanks mostly to the work of Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer, who through their body of work (Disaster Movie, Epic Movie, Meet the Spartans, etc.) have turned what was once a clever style into one where the punchlines are nothing more than cultural references. But despite their reign of terror, there has been one spoof franchise that has managed to maintain at least a semblance of quality: Scary Movie. Four installments in and they continue to be the best spoofs made in Hollywood, a distinction that is probably not all that great considering what they’re up against but it’s still worth mentioning. But as a spoof addict/masochist like myself, a new Scary Movie is like a sigh of relief.
And now the long-delayed fifth installment is gearing to start production and »
- jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
'Scary Movie 5' Gets a Director, Starts Casting; Robert Rodriguez Readies to Direct 'Fire and Ice' Remake
25 April 2012 11:55 AM, PDT | Movies.com | See recent Movies.com news »
Undercover Brother director Malcolm Lee will be rebooting the Scary Movie franchise — a spoof of Wes Craven's self-aware horror opus series, Scream. Last year we saw Craven and writer Kevin Williamson return to their baby, along with the ensemble cast that many horror fans have grown up with (Courtney Cox, David Arquette, Neve Campbell, and friends), so it seems fitting that its parody partner would follow suit. Lee and company will be starting production on the new movie this summer, and casting is already underway according to Entertainment Weekly. Scary Movie 3 and 4 director/writer David Zucker will be co-writing/producing, bringing his lampooning expertise to the table. Is the Scary Movie reboot a way for the studio to market off of Joss Whedon's The Cabin in...
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- Alison Nastasi
Scary Movie 5 Gets a Director
25 April 2012 11:22 AM, PDT | Beyond Hollywood | See recent Beyond Hollywood news »
Apparently they’re not going to reboot the “Scary Movie” franchise as originally thought, and will just end up doing a “Scary Movie 5″. Which is probably the way to go. How in the world were they even going to reboot a franchise built entirely on spoofing other movies? I suppose they could spoof horror movie reboots. That’s one way to go about it. But whatever they end up doing with “Scary Movie 5″, the comedy franchise has now officially hired on a director in Malcolm Lee (“Undercover Brother”), with David Zucker of “Scary Movie 3″ and “4″ returning as writer and producer. Hard to believe, but it’s been over 6 years since “Scary Movie 4″, and 12 years since the first “Scary Movie”. The thing about these spoof films is that you’re never out of material, as long as Hollywood continues making genre movies. Of course, the mining of »
- Nix
Dimension Films Tap Malcolm Lee to Direct David Zuckers Scary Movie 5
25 April 2012 | Horror Asylum | See recent Horror Asylum news »
Director Malcolm Lee ('Undercover Brother') has been tapped to helm the next installment in the spoof horror franchise 'Scary Movie 5' for Dimension Films. According to EW production is slated for this Summer. Casting is underway but there's no word yet as to whether they'll be snagging back returning players Anna Faris (below), Regina Hall, Kevin Hart and/or Anthony Anderson. Spoof expert David Zucker is back on board to help co-write and produce. Zucker previously worked on 'Scary Movie 3' and 'Scary Movie 4' which were passable mostly due to the appearance of the late Leslie Nielson. Let's just hope he can find at least some slight return to form to the good old days of 'Airplane!' and 'The Naked Gun' series »
Scary Movie 5 Gets Director and Start Date
25 April 2012 1:34 AM, PDT | WorstPreviews.com | See recent Worst Previews news »
About a year ago, it was announced that "Scary Movie 5" would hit theaters on April 20th, 2012. Clearly that didn't happen. But Entertainment Weekly has now learned that Malcolm Lee (Undercover Brother, Roll Bounce) has been hired to direct the new installment. Production is set to begin this summer with Anthony Anderson, Regina Hall and Kevin Hart all in talks to return. David Zucker, who wrote and directed both "Scary Movie 3" and "Scary Movie 4," will be back to co-write and produce the fifth film, which will be released on January 11th, 2013. It's not clear whether Anna Faris will return as well, but back in October she revealed that she would be interested in playing Cindy again. "Yeah, I would," said Faris. "I loved playing Cindy. She's so dumb. She couldn't be less intelligent, that girl. It's really fun for me to play that role." Click here to read »
Scary Movie 5 digs up a new director
25 April 2012 1:01 AM, PDT | JoBlo.com | See recent JoBlo news »
It has been six years since the last Scary Movie released, and twelve years since the first. Seems someone has since decided that six years is long enough to not be making money, and so a new installment has found a director and a general start date. Scary Movie 5 will be directed by Malcolm D. Lee (Soul Men, Undercover Brother), co-written by Lee and David Zucker (director of Scary Movie 3 and 4), and begin shooting this summer. I remember finding the original Scary »
- Alejandro Stepenberg
Directors: Taylor, Lee, Fickman, Lin, Quale
24 April 2012 9:30 PM, PDT | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »
Tate Taylor ("The Help") is in talks to write and direct "The Jury", a remake of Peter Morgan and Pete Travis' 2002 British miniseries, for Fox 2000.
The original followed the inner workings of the trial of a young Sikh student charged with murdering a classmate tormenter. Gerard Butler and Mark Strong starred. [Source: Deadline]
Malcolm Lee ("Roll Bounce," "Undercover Brother") is set to direct a fifth "Scary Movie" which is slated to begin filming this summer.
Casting is underway but David Zucker, who wrote and directed both the third and fourth "Scary Movie", will also be returning to co-write and produce the fifth installment alongside Lee. [Source: Bloody Disgusting]
Andy Fickman is set to direct a remake of the hit German comedy "Over My Dead Body" for Oops Doughnuts and Wind Dancer.
The story follows a narcissistic womanizer who dies, goes to Hell and makes a »
- Garth Franklin
"Scary Movie 5" News - Houston We Have A Director!
24 April 2012 8:35 PM, PDT | Horrorbid | See recent Horrorbid news »
Who isn't excited about "Scary Movie 5?" (crickets chirping) A movie spoofing the horror genre at the very least needs a director and the fifth installment of the Dimension Films maintain finally nabbed one. According to Entertainment Weekly, Malcolm Lee is the next victim that will be siting behind the directors seat. The film is slated to begin production this summer. What movies will Scary Movie 5 "send up" is anybodies guess, it wouldn't be s… »
Scary Movie 5 Gets Director Malcolm Lee
24 April 2012 5:55 PM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Malcolm D. Lee (Soul Men, Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins) has signed on to direct Scary Movie 5 for The Weinstein Company.
David Zucker, who wrote and directed Scary Movie 3 and Scary Movie 4, will co-write the script and produce. Casting is currently under way.
Production is scheduled to begin this summer, with a January 11, 2013 release date already set by the studio.
Scary Movie 4, which was released back in 2006, starred Anna Faris. It isn't known if she plans to return to this parody franchise.
Scary Movie 5 comes to theaters January 11th, 2013. The film is directed by Malcolm D. Lee. »
- MovieWeb
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