Marlon Wayans' 'Scary Movie' franchise is challenging a long-held misconception in Hollywood: that international audiences won't turn up for comedies or films led by Black actors. According to Variety, the latest installment has achieved significant international box office success, with Wayans returning alongside his brothers. He frames the effort as deliberately erasing that 'old-school stigma'—proving that humor and star power transcend geographic boundaries when given proper platform and resources.

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