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Jordan Peele explains why Nia DaCosta is the perfect choice to direct Candyman

April 15, 2020 by Liam Waddington

One of the biggest horror movies releasing in 2020 is Nia DaCosta’s Candyman and producer Jordan Peele has explained why DaCosta was the better candidate for helming the revival than himself. In a recent interview with Empire, Peele explained why Nia DaCosta was the perfect candidate for the director’s role by bringing a fresh perspective to the […]

Filed Under: Liam Waddington, Movies, News Tagged With: Candyman, Jordan Peele, Nia DaCosta

Jordan Peele-produced Candyman gets a poster and teaser ahead of Thursday’s full trailer

February 25, 2020 by Amie Cranswick

With the first trailer set to land this Thursday, a poster has been released for the Jordan Peele-produced Candyman, a ‘spiritual sequel’ to the cult 1992 horror, which you can check out here along with the briefest of teasers… @RorMachine Prepare to be hooked. The first trailer for #Candyman drops Thursday. pic.twitter.com/u8NoYVLRHj — Candyman (@CandymanMovie) […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Trailers Tagged With: Candyman, Jordan Peele

Blu-ray Review – Candyman (1992)

October 29, 2018 by Amie Cranswick

Candyman, 1992. Directed by Bernard Rose. Starring Tony Todd, Virginia Madsen, Xander Berkeley, Vanessa Williams, Ted Raimi, Kasi Lemmons, and Eric Edwards. SYNOPSIS: A university grad student studying urban myths becomes the victim of the fabled Candyman after she says his name five times into a mirror. It has been said that the 1990s was […]

Filed Under: Chris Ward, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Bernard Rose, Candyman, Eric Edwards, Kasi Lemmons, Ted Raimi, Tony Todd, Vanessa Williams, Virginia Madsen, Xander Berkeley

Original Candyman character Helen Lyle is returning for the new film

January 16, 2020 by Liam Waddington

While audiences were aware that Tony Todd would be returning for the upcoming Candyman reboot, it has now been confirmed that the character Helen Lyle, played by Virginia Madsen in the original 1992 film, will also be making an appearance. According to Bloody Disgusting, there is no news on whether Virginia Madsen will make any kind of […]

Filed Under: Liam Waddington, Movies, News Tagged With: Candyman, cassie kramer

October Horrors 2019 Day 12 – Candyman (1992)

October 12, 2019 by Graeme Robertson

Candyman, 1992. Directed by Bernard Rose. Starring Tony Todd, Virgina Madsen, Xander Berkley, Vanessa A. Williams and Kesi Lemmons. SYNOPSIS: A graduate student in Chicago is completing a thesis into urban legends when she stumbles onto the legend of the “Candyman”, a mysterious entity who is said to brutally murders those who summon him. In […]

Filed Under: Graeme Robertson, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Bernard Rose, Candyman, Kesi Lemmons, Tony Todd, Vanessa A. Williams, Virgina Madsen, Xander Berkley

Jordan Peele’s Candyman adds Colman Domingo and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett

August 16, 2019 by Amie Cranswick

With filming kicking off in Chicago this week, Deadline is reporting that the Jordan Peele-produced Candyman reboot has added Colman Domingo (Fear the Walking Dead) and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett (Misfits) to its cast. Described as a “spiritual sequel” to the cult 1992 horror, the new Candyman is being directed by Nia DaCosta (Little Woods), and Domingo […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Candyman, Colman Domingo, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett

Tony Todd to return to Candyman in Jordan Peele’s sequel

May 30, 2019 by Ricky Church

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When it was first announced that Get Out and Us filmmaker Jordan Peele would be producing a Candyman reboot/sequel, many wondered if Tony Todd, the original Candyman, would also be making an appearance. Todd starred in the original film as well as its sequels, but had not yet been approached for the reboot. That has […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Ricky Church Tagged With: Candyman, Jordan Peele, Tony Todd

If Beale Street Could Talk’s Teyonah Parris joins Candyman

March 6, 2019 by Gary Collinson

In more news from the upcoming Jordan Peele-produced Candyman sequel, THR is reporting that actress Teyonah Parris (Empire, If Beale Street Could Talk) is in final talks to join the new film. Parris joins Aquaman villain Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who was cast in the movie last week; however, while initial reports claimed that he’d be portraying […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Candyman, Teyonah Parris

Aquaman’s Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is the new Candyman

February 27, 2019 by Gary Collinson

Variety is reporting that Aquaman star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is set to step into the shoes of Tony Todd, having been cast in the title role in MGM and producer Jordan Peele’s upcoming Candyman film. Directed by Nia DaCosta (Little Woods) and said to be a “spiritual sequel” to the original 1992 horror, the new […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Candyman, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

Lakeith Stanfield rumoured to be in talks for Jordan Peele’s Candyman

January 29, 2019 by Gary Collinson

Last year it was announced that Jordan Peele is set to produce a new instalment in the Candyman series through his Monkeypaw Productions banner, and now we’ve got our first casting rumour for the project. According to SuperBroMovies, Peele is looking to reunite with Get Out’s Lakeith Steinfeld (Sorry to Bother You), with the actor […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Candyman, Jordan Peele, Lakeith Stanfield

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