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Candyman remake director Nia DaCosta is in talks to direct this part of the franchise, according to a new report from Deadline Boyle, Alex Garland, Andrew Macdonald, and Peter Rice would produce, with Cillian Murphy executive producing This is not a done deal yet, but if it is coming out this publically, it may be[...]

© 2023 MARVEL. Fortunately, despite any outside voices attempting to influence the project one way or another, the filmmaker behind The Marvels is revealing advice she received from another MCU creative that managed to resonate with her throughout its production stages. The Marvels Filmmaker Says Black Panther Director Said to "Be Yourself" When talking to Screen Rant about[...]

It was confirmed in an interview with Digital Spy with director Nia DaCosta that she always wanted the film to be under two hours because that is what she likes when she goes to the movies, films that are about an hour and forty-five minutes, give or take. "I really wanted it to be under two hours[...]

In a post-Endgame world, this is the film that has the most 'required reading.' It sounds like that push and pull of figuring out where the line is was something that director and writer Nia DaCosta had to contend with when working on the script for the film with Megan McDonnell and Elissa Karasik[...]

In a recent interview with Vanity Fair with The Marvels director Nia DaCosta, it was revealed that Feige still believes that telling the individual story is more important, saying, "the overarching narrative is secondary to the narrative of the individual film." DaCosta, however, went into The Marvels being a realist and knew that this film would be part[...]

All Rights Reserved. In a recent conversation with the cast and Candyman filmmaker Nia DaCosta (who now officially directed the Captain Marvel follow-up), the brilliant director decided to elaborate to Entertainment Weekly about how important the trio will be to the film DaCosta tells EW, "While Carol and Monica are having to find their relationship again after[...]

Marvel Studios has a lot of exciting projects coming from great creatives in the coming years, and one of those projects is The Marvels from director Nia DaCosta. What was initially called Captain Marvel 2, the movie got renamed in May of this year to put the emphasis that we were not only getting Carol Danvers but[...]

This one is directed by Nia DaCosta and produced by Jordan Peele, and it has held up pretty well at the box office since opening over the summer Reviews were mixed, and upon further reflection, it was just okay, though an essential film in the genre for sure Curiously, this release has, well, zero special[...]

Nia Dacosta's Candyman provided a necessary resurgence for modern horror sequels (because reboots are no longer needed), and of course, that means there's always a desire for callbacks to the original In the new Candyman, while not initially being the most overt sequel – it eventually plays out as a driven follow-up that's seeking to[...]

After getting rave reviews and earning the love of horror fans of all ages, Nia DaCosta's Candyman is about to make his appearance via VOD, and we're very ready! Centering on urban legends, folklore, and terror, the original Candyman in 1992 became a cult-classic horror film that spawned a franchise of three chapters before going dormant[...]

You don't need to have seen 1992's Candyman to enjoy Nia DaCosta's reboot, co-written and produced by Jordan Peele In fact, in many ways, you're almost better off not having seen it (or it's terrible, nearly unwatchable sequels) since this version is built on a very different but adjacent engine. Candyman Poster Credit: Universal Pictures DaCosta presents[...]

From the moment it was announced that Nia DaCosta and Jordan Peele were working together to bring the character back to the big screen, it instantly became one of the most anticipated horror films on the release schedule The first trailer only ramped that up, and then….nothing, as the world shut down and the return[...]

This new film stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Teyonah Parris, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, and Colman Domingo and is directed by Nia DaCosta, with producer Jordan Peele To say that this film has been one of the most anticipated horror films of the last two years is a huge understatement, and the fact that we are finally so close to seeing[...]

"Candyman is the patron saint of urban legends," says producer Jordan Peele, and they seem to really be leaning into that with this new film, directed by Nia DaCosta DaCosta has such a firm grasp on what the legend means not only to the horror community but the Black community as well As both say[...]

The "spiritual sequel," if you don't want to call it a reimagining, stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Colman Domingo, Teyonah Parris, and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett. The film is directed by Nia DaCosta and produced by Jordan Peele A special Juneteenth message from DaCosta, along with a plethora of images and a new poster for the film, were all released today[...]

Releasing this spring, the focus of the film will be on the original film series that ran from 1992 until 1999, with a look at the beginnings of the character from the short story "The Forbidden" by Clive Barker and even the upcoming film from director Nia DaCosta and producer Jordan Peele You can see[...]

Captain Marvel 2 star Brie Larson was recently on A Little Late With Lilly Singh (via ComicBook.com) and she praised director Nia DaCosta. "It's amazing I'm so excited that it's announced and I can talk about it," Larson shared "Nia's amazing and she got the job because she was the best person for the job[...]

Candyman, directed by Nia DaCosta and starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Colman Domingo, Teyonah Parris, and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, will open in theaters in 2021 now, after having its release date changed multiple times this year during the pandemic It is a shame, as this was one of the more anticipated horror events of 2020 No matter though, we will[...]

Given the wealth of quality directors in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it's no surprise among the first to congratulate Nia DaCosta as the new director of Captain Marvel 2 is one of the co-directors of the 2019 original, Ryan Fleck, who posted his response on social media via Twitter "Congratulations @NiaDaCosta !!!!!! Can't wait to[...]

Nia DaCosta's Candyman remake might not see a release in 2020, but she has far bigger fish to fry just landing one of the most coveted directing jobs in Marvel Studio's Captain Marvel 2, according to Deadline Hollywood Disney and Marvel had no comment after Deadline's inquiry Da Costa takes over for Anne Bowden and[...]

Candyman director Nia DaCosta posted a chilling teaser for the film today on her Twitter page The short was made with puppets and uses the short to juxtapose the events of the movie with what is going on in the world today. "CANDYMAN, at the intersection of white violence and black pain, is about unwilling martyrs[...]

Instead, he hand-picked Nia DaCosta (Little Woods) to bring the iconic villain back to screens Peele recently talked to Empire magazine about why he felt DaCosta is perfect to bring Candyman back to life, and why he decided not just to do it himself. Candyman hits theaters in September. Candyman is "Beautiful" Because of DaCosta Peele was working[...]

Anxious to maintain his status in the Chicago art world, Anthony begins to explore these macabre details in his studio as fresh grist for paintings, unknowingly opening a door to a complex past that unravels his own sanity and unleashes a terrifyingly viral wave of violence that puts him on a collision course with destiny. Honestly,[...]

Director Nia DaCosta says his journey is just as interesting as Candyman himself: "He's an artist who lives in the neighbourhood," DaCosta tells Empire, "and part of the movie is him figuring out his place there as a Black gentrifier His identity is a really cool part of this film." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlwzuZ9kOQUVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled:[...]

Fans of the 1992 Clive Barker original Candyman won't likely be disappointed by this 2020 spiritual sequel from Jordan Peele and director Nia DaCosta The 2020 film takes place in the same Chicago Cabrini-Green housing projects as in the 1992 original The difference in the 2020 film is the area undergoes gentrification DaCosta spoke with[...]

The spiritual sequel is produced and co-written by Jordan Peele, and directed by Nia DaCosta There is no word on if Madsen will make a cameo or anything One would hope so though Aquaman's Yahya Abdul-Mateen II will star. MGM Group President Jordan Glickman had this to say about the announcement: "We cannot wait for the world to see what[...]

Nia DaCosta will direct No word yet on if original Candyman star Tony Todd will make an appearance, although it feels like he will Call it a hunch. Yahya Abdul-Mateen IIPhoto by DFree / Shutterstock.com Mateen is about to blow up, as he is also set to star in Peele's next film Us hitting theaters in March,[...]

Producer Jordan Peele will help bring the legend back to life, with director Nia DaCosta in the chair helming the project No word yet on casting, but one would imagine Tony Todd will be back in some capacity MGM will release the film in association with Universal and Peele's Monkeypaw Productions Candyman originally hit screens[...]