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‘Birdemic’ Interview Part 3, New York Screenings and More!
Our ongoing interview series with Birdemic: Shock and Terror director James Nguyen continues today, while we’ve also got details of a slew of new screenings. Quite possibly the best-worst movie ever made is making waves and audiences across the country have been witnessing it in all of its glory. Continuing its journey, Birdemic will be flying into New York, Denver, Minneapolis, Philadelphia and even Portland! You can get all of the details inside. Watch this spot for more locations as they’re announced.
Severin Films, along with the help of Landmark Theaters, will launch a series of Birdemic: Shock And Terror midnight screenings around the country. First stop is the Esquire Theater in Denver, CO on April 23rd and 24th, then May 8th at the Ritz East Theater in Philadelphia, then Minneapolis, MN at the historic Uptown Theater on May 21st and 22nd. More Landmark midnight screenings will be announced in the coming weeks.
Birdemic will have its northwestern debut as part of the 3rd annual Bridgetown Comedy Festival in Portland, OR on April 23rd at midnight. Director James Nguyen will also be in attendance for an introdution and Q&A. Stay tuned for a special guest host announcement.
And this just in… encores screenings! The MADCAP in Tempe, AZ has booked Birdemic for April 2nd and 3rd. Cinefamily will be bringing Birdemic back to Los Angeles for a second encore screening on April 9th. And mark your calendars far in advance: the Alamo Drafthouse Ritz in Austin, TX has booked Birdemic for two encore shows on May 19th and June 16th. And don’t forget about the New York City premiere on March 26th, and 27th at the IFC Center!
The Wayans are out to cancel the Cancel Culture with Scary Movie, and the cast assures it will do just that.
“They sort of have an across-the-board style,” Anna Faris tells EW. “It’s always been a part of the Wayans Brothers, their electricity. ‘Can we offend you? Will you still love us? Come on, you still love us, don’t you?'”
Regina Hall concurs, promising the “boundary-pushing” sixth installment in the horror parody franchise will “offend everyone.”
EW has shared a batch of behind-the-scenes images from Scary Movie, which hits theaters June 5 via Paramount.
Faris and Hall are joined by fellow franchise favorites Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Dave Sheridan, Lochlyn Munro, Cheri Oteri, Chris Elliott, and Jon Abrahams in the legacy sequel.
The ensemble includes Damon Wayans Jr., Gregg Wayans, Kim Wayans, Benny Zielke, Cameron Scott Roberts, Heidi Gardner, Olivia Rose Keegan, Ruby Snowber, Savannah Lee Nassif, Sydney Park, Kenan Thompson, and Felissa Rose.
Michael Tiddes (A Haunted House) directs from a script by Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, original Scary Movie director Keenen Ivory Wayans, Craig Wayans (Scary Movie 2), and Rick Alvarez (A Haunted House).
The film will slash through reboots, remakes, requels, prequels, sequels, spin-offs, elevated horror, origin stories, anything with the word legacy in it, and every “final chapter” that absolutely isn’t final.
Scary Movie launched in 2000, followed by Scary Movie 2 in 2001. The Wayans’ involvement ended there, but the series continued with 2003’s Scary Movie 3, 2006’s Scary Movie 4, and 2013’s Scary Movie 5.
Regina Hall & Marlon Wayans on the set of ‘Scary Movie.’ Credit: Paramount Pictures.
Anna Faris on the set of ‘Scary Movie.’ Credit: Paramount Pictures.
Marlon Wayans & Regina Hall on the set of ‘Scary Movie.’ Credit: Paramount Pictures.
Michael Tiddes & Anna Faris on the set of ‘Scary Movie.’ Credit: Paramount Pictures.
Marlon Wayans on the set of ‘Scary Movie.’ Credit: Paramount Pictures.
Regina Hall & Anna Faris on the set of ‘Scary Movie.’ Credit: Paramount Pictures.
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