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LISTEN: ‘Scary Movie’ Gets a Second Wind in PVOD With Extended Director’s Cut
The revival of 'Scary Movie' arrives this week on premium video-on-demand platforms in an extended director's cut format. Michael Tiddes directs the project and brings relevant background to the role, having started his career as an assistant to the Wayans brothers whilst they were creating comedy films. His established relationship with the franchise's originators factored into their confidence in selecting him to lead the reimagining.
The expanded edition represents a milestone for Shawn and Marlon Wayans, who had lost control of their creation following a rights dispute with Miramax leadership during the early 2000s. With ownership now restored to the brothers, the director's cut incorporates more than half an hour of supplemental material and an unreleased alternative ending, extending thirteen minutes past the theatrical release. Tiddes credits his formative years of enjoying DVD special features as the creative inspiration behind providing contemporary audiences with similar enriched content.
In short
- Extended director's cut of 'Scary Movie' launches on PVOD with 13 extra minutes and alternate ending
- Wayans brothers have regained franchise rights after losing them to Miramax in early 2000s
- Release includes 30+ minutes of bonus features inspired by classic DVD-era bonus content
Explained simply
Scary Movie is a film franchise created by brothers Shawn and Marlon Wayans that became known for spoofing horror films. The series achieved commercial success and built the brothers' reputation as comedy filmmakers.
In the early 2000s, the Wayans brothers lost ownership of the franchise following a rights dispute with Miramax, the studio that distributed the films. For many years, this meant they had no say in how their creation was managed or released.
Now that the Wayans have regained control, they are releasing an extended director's cut on premium video-on-demand platforms. Michael Tiddes, who worked with the Wayans early in his career, is directing the project, which features more than thirty minutes of additional material and a previously unreleased alternative ending.