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Candyman is slated to hit theaters in June (maybe), and when it does, the legend will be born anew. Empire has an exclusive image of Yahya Aboul-Mateen II's character Anthony McCoy from the film. He plays an artist who moves to the Cabrini-Green projects, years after the events of the original film. Director Nia DaCosta […]

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 […]

Candyman hits theaters in June, and his eternal love will join him. Cassie Kramer has been cast as Helen Lyle, played by Virginia Madsen in the original 1992 film. 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 […]

Jordan Peele has found his Candyman. Next years "spiritual sequel" from the Get Out producer has found its star in Yahya Abdoul-Mateen II, who played Aquaman villain Black Manta in last years mega-hit. Nia DaCosta will direct. No word yet on if original Candyman star Tony Todd will make an appearance, although it feels like […]

Candyman is returning to theaters. 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 […]