{"rewrite":{"id":"r_429a75c223b91e9ba547e05e","clusterId":"c_0cf9822af8115aadbea4ed86","slug":"scary-movie-reiwa-trailer-parodies-michael-jackson-and-midsommar","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Scary Movie: Reiwa! Trailer Parodies Michael Jackson and Midsommar","summary":"Paramount Pictures has released a new trailer and two parody posters for the upcoming film 'Scary Movie: Reiwa!', the first installment in the franchise in 22 years. The trailer features a character dressed as Michael Jackson performing a moonwalk before falling down stairs, while the posters spoof the King of Pop and the horror film 'Midsommar'. The Wayans brothers return as producers and writers for the first time since 'Scary Movie 2'.","whyItMatters":"The return of the Wayans brothers and the film's record-breaking box office debut in the US signal a revival of the parody-horror genre that the franchise helped define.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe new trailer for \u0026#39;Scary Movie: Reiwa!\u0026#39; opens with a recording session of a familiar hit song, then cuts to a character in a blue sequined jacket performing a moonwalk before crashing into bystanders and tumbling down a staircase. The video also shows a Ghost Face-like killer having tea, and an Art the Clown-style Santa Claus wielding a chainsaw. Two parody posters accompany the trailer: one depicts a Ghost Face in a red leather jacket and sparkling glove, a clear nod to Michael Jackson; the other shows Marlon Wayans\u0026#39; character Shorty wearing a crown of suspicious leaves and crying bloodshot tears, spoofing \u0026#39;Midsommar\u0026#39;. The film opens in Japan on June 26.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"The 'Scary Movie: Reiwa!' trailer parodies Michael Jackson with a moonwalk disaster and spoofs 'Midsommar'. The Wayans brothers return as writers and producers. Opens June 26.","twitterPost":"The 'Scary Movie: Reiwa!' trailer parodies Michael Jackson with a moonwalk disaster and spoofs 'Midsommar'. The Wayans brothers return as writers and producers. Opens June 26.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Paramount has released a new trailer and two parody posters for 'Scary Movie: Reiwa!', the first film in the franchise in 22 years. The trailer features a character dressed as Michael Jackson, while one poster spoofs 'Midsommar'. The Wayans brothers return as producers and writers.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Cinema Today\",\"url\":\"https://www.cinematoday.jp/news/N0155457\",\"title\":\"Full Ride on 'Michael'! 'Scary Movie: Reiwa!' Michael Version Trailer \\u0026 Parody Poster Released\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4263,"outputTokens":578,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1782204506,"createdAt":"2026-06-23T08:37:18.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-23T08:40:24.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-23T08:40:24.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_0cf9822af8115aadbea4ed86","canonicalTitle":"『Michael／マイケル』に全力便乗！『最終絶叫計画　令和！』マイケル版予告＆パロディポスター公開","representativeArticleId":"a_e5290ace47e4269ed7ebf4fa","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Michael\",\"最終絶叫計画\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"other\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-23T08:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-23T08:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-23T08:40:24.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Cinema Today","url":"https://www.cinematoday.jp/news/N0155457","title":"『Michael／マイケル』に全力便乗！『最終絶叫計画　令和！』マイケル版予告＆パロディポスター公開"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Michael","最終絶叫計画"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"other","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Paramount Pictures released a new trailer for 'Scary Movie: Reiwa!' on June 26, 2025, the first film in the franchise in 22 years.","The trailer features a character dressed as Michael Jackson performing a moonwalk before falling down stairs.","The Wayans brothers return as producers and writers for the first time since 'Scary Movie 2'.","The film opens in Japan on June 26."]}