The Wayans brothers are ready to put the lotion back in the basket. But only if audiences prove they still want it. Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans have revealed that a long-rumored sequel to the 2004 cult classic White Chicks could finally become reality, under one specific condition. The green light depends entirely on the performance of their upcoming Scary Movie 6.
The White Chicks sequel condition comes straight from Marlon himself. During a recent interview, he explained that the brothers are treating Scary Movie 6 as a proving ground. If the new installment delivers strong box office numbers and demonstrates that there is still a major audience for the Wayans’ signature brand of physical, irreverent, and unapologetically silly comedy, then the door to Jamal and Marcus Copeland’s world could swing wide open again.
White Chicks premiered in 2004 to mixed reviews but found a massive second life on DVD and streaming. The film, in which Marlon and Shawn play two Black FBI agents who go undercover as white socialite sisters, has become a touchstone for millennial and Gen Z comedy fans. Lines like “I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse” and Terry Crews singing Vanessa Carlton’s “A Thousand Miles” have lived on as memes for two decades.
Despite fan campaigns and persistent rumors, a sequel never materialized. The Wayans have been asked about it for years. Their answer has always been cautious. They wanted the timing to be right. They wanted the script to be right. Now, it seems, they want the market to prove itself first.
Scary Movie 6 marks the Wayans brothers’ return to the franchise they created. The original Scary Movie (2000) was a massive hit that spawned multiple sequels, though the Wayans stepped away after the second installment. Now, with horror experiencing a renaissance and parody comedy largely absent from theaters, their comeback feels both nostalgic and strategic.
Marlon has described the new Scary Movie as a return to form. The film will spoof modern horror hits like Get Out, The Invisible Man, and Us, while staying true to the over-the-top, anything-goes energy of the original. If audiences show up, the message to studios will be clear: the Wayans brand of comedy is not dead. It is dormant, and it is ready to wake up.
The brothers have not revealed specific plot details for a potential sequel. But Marlon has previously joked about where the Copeland brothers might be now. One idea involved Marcus and Jamal having families of their own, possibly going undercover at a mother-daughter retreat or a suburban PTA meeting. Another pitch imagined them as older agents forced out of retirement for one last ridiculous mission.
What fans really want, beyond the plot, is the return of the film’s specific energy. The physical comedy. The makeup transformations. The fashion. The complete absurdity of two tall, deep-voiced men convincing everyone they are blonde heiresses named Brittany and Tiffany. A sequel would need to honor that legacy while finding new jokes for a new decade.
Parody and slapstick comedies have struggled at the box office in recent years. The rise of streaming has pushed many mid-budget comedies directly to home audiences. Theatrical comedy has largely been dominated by animated films or horror-comedy hybrids. A successful Scary Movie 6 would signal that theatrical parody still has a pulse.
For the Wayans brothers, the stakes are personal. They have been making audiences laugh for three decades, from In Living Color to Don’t Be a Menace to the Scary Movie franchise. A White Chicks sequel would be a victory lap. But first, they need to prove the race is still worth running. All eyes are on Scary Movie 6. If it works, get ready to see the Copeland brothers back in blond wigs and pastel pantsuits.
