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That new Marlon Wayans found footage flick is called A Haunted House

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And A Haunted House just got picked up to come to a theater near you on January 11, 2013! We reported on it a while ago before it even had an official name. And now look at it. They grow up so fast ::sniff:: Remember, A Haunted House was going to be called Smart Ass at one time. That was a thing that almost happened. You be the judge on if we missed out on something cool…

As we said:

From the creators of Scary Movie comes another hilarious horror spoof, a parody of the Paranormal Activity franchise. When newlyweds Malcolm (Marlon Wayans) and Kisha (Essence Atkins) move into their dream house, they quickly find they’re not alone. But it’s not the house that’s haunted, but his wife that is possessed with spirits – or as Malcolm calls it – “relationship baggage.” Malcolm hires everyone from a priest to modern day ghostbusters to rid her of the demon, determined not to let the evil spirit ruin his marriage… or his sex life for that matter.” The pic will also spoof Paramount’s The Devil Inside.

Marlon Wayans cowrote it as well, and Michael Tiddes directs. At one point Cedric the Entertainer was listed on info about the flick, but I don’t see him anywhere any more. Hmmmm… David Koechner and Nick Swardson are listed as costars.

via THR

Found Footage Spoof with Cedric the Entertainer and Marlon Wayans

Marlon Wayans is jumping back into the world of spoofing horror films, and he’s dragging Cedric the Entertainer kicking and screaming! Okay, maybe he’s doing it willingly, but does that follow the horror film motif? I think not. We got to be proper!

The plot:

From the creators of Scary Movie comes another hilarious horror spoof, a parody of the Paranormal Activity franchise. When newlyweds Malcolm (Marlon Wayans) and Kisha (Essence Atkins) move into their dream house, they quickly find they’re not alone. But it’s not the house that’s haunted, but his wife that is possessed with spirits – or as Malcolm calls it – “relationship baggage.” Malcolm hires everyone from a priest to modern day ghostbusters to rid her of the demon, determined not to let the evil spirit ruin his marriage… or his sex life for that matter.” The pic will also spoof Paramount’s The Devil Inside.

The original working title was Smart Ass, but that’s being changed, maybe because the title is too close to the Academy Award winning 2505 film Ass. I also like that added line at the end about The Devil Inside, which looks quickly added once that film made money at the box office despite being worse than anything the Wayans have ever made. Even Most Wanted! Found footage horror films are getting annoying, so hopefully this nameless beast trashes them good. Or at least trashes them some.

via DreadCentral

Wayans Most Wanted

Everyone wants me!