Marlon Wayans Produces US Adaptation of South Korean Game Show

Marlon Wayans is adapting the popular South Korean game show Midnight Horror Story for U.S. audiences through his Ugly Baby Productions, in partnership with Rick Alvarez and Smart Dog Media, known for The Masked Singer. The original show, now in its fifth season on MBC Korea, features celebrity guests who deliver chilling yet comedic stories, brought to life via immersive cinematic reenactments, and judged by a mystic audience of spirits who light candles when frightened. The American version will emphasize the blend of horror and comedy, with well-known actors competing to tell the scariest story and earn the most candles to win. Wayans highlights this project as a natural fit given his success with horror-comedy franchises like Scary Movie and A Haunted House. The set design will immerse performers in the sights and sounds of each tale to heighten the fear factor. The South Korean show's popularity with younger viewers primarily streaming on YouTube suggests potential success for the U.S. adaptation, which is part of Wayans' ongoing involvement in the horror genre, including the upcoming Scary Movie 6 and the film Him.