Directed by Nia DeCosta, the horror film made $9.1 million from 3,569 theaters on Friday and is expected to make another $11 million by the end of the weekend.

Written and produced by Jordan Peele, the movie is a sequel to the 1992 film of the same name directed by Bernard Rose and it’s a take on the urban legend of a killer who is summoned by those who repeat his name five times while looking into a mirror.

Candyman stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Teyonah Parris, and Colman Domingo.

In the No. 2 spot on the box office charts is Free Guy starring Ryan Reynolds, which has made nearly $80 million in three weeks. Paw Patrol comes in at No. 3 with a total to date of $23.97 million, Jungle Cruise at No. 4 with a total to date of $99.8 million, and Don’t Breathe 2 at No. 5 with a total to date of $24.25 million.

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In the trailer we see the backstory of the Candyman character who’s suspected of putting razor blades in kids’ candy and he’s killed by police.

The film is a sequel to the 1992 horror film of the same name and it follows visual artist Anthony McCoy (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) and his girlfriend, art gallery director Brianna Cartwright (Teyonah Parris) after they move to a gentrified Cabrini-Green neighborhood of Chicago. McCoy hears about Candyman and he starts incorporating his spirit into his art. Candyman is summoned if someone says his name into a mirror five times, which of course happens.

The film was written by Jordan Peele, Win Rosenfeld, and DaCosta. Also starring in it are Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Domingo, Tony Todd, Vanessa Estelle Williams, Rebecca Spence, Cassie Kramer, Kyle Kaminsky, Christiana Clark, Brian King, Torrey Hanson, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Cedric Mays, Nancy Pender, Pam Jones, and Breanna Lind.

The film will be released on August 27, 2021. Watch the trailer below.

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The actor, who played the titular character in the 1992 horror classic, received a $1,000 bonus every time he was stung by a bee while filming.

“I negotiated a bonus of $1,000 for every sting during the bee scene,” Todd said. “And I got stung 23 times. Everything that’s worth making has to involve some sort of pain. Once I realized it was an important part of who Candyman was, I embraced it. It was like putting on a beautiful coat.”

So yeah, Todd made a lot of extra money working on the original by getting stung by bees. 

In the forthcoming reimagining of the movie, Nia DaCosta (Little Woods) is taking over directing duties from original helmer Bernard Rose. DaCosta will direct from a screenplay by Jordan Peele and Win Rosenfeld.

Of the forthcoming remake, which Todd could be a part of, he said, “Let’s see what Jordan Peele produces with his sequel. They’re planning to shoot entirely in Chicago, where Cabrini-Green has been torn down and gentrified — the new film will explore all that.”

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The 1992 horror classic, Candyman, based on the short story The Forbidden written by Clive Barker is making its way back to the big screen. The news that the hook-wielding killer who appears after his name is said five times by a person facing a mirror is back was announced by MGM Motion Picture Group president Jonathan Glickman Tuesday.

Peele is writing the script alongside Win Rosenfeld and the re-imagined horror pic will be directed by Nic DaCosta.

“We cannot wait for the world to see what the mind-blowing combination of Jordan, Win, and Nia bring to the legend of Candyman,” said Glickman in a statement. “They have created a story that will not only pay reverence to Clive Barker’s haunting and brilliant source material but is also thoroughly modern and will bring in a whole new generation of fans.”

According to Deadline, the film will be a “spiritual sequel” to the original, returning to the neighborhood where the legend began: the now-gentrified section of Chicago where the Cabrini-Green housing projects once stood.

“The original was a landmark film for black representation in the horror genre,” said Peele. “Alongside Night of the Living Dead, Candyman was a major inspiration for me as a filmmaker — and to have a bold new talent like Nia at the helm of this project is truly exciting. We are honored to bring the next chapter in the Candyman canon to life and eager to provide new audiences with an entry point to Clive Barker’s legend.”

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Directed by Nia DeCosta, the horror film made $9.1 million from 3,569 theaters on Friday and is expected to make another $11 million by the end of the weekend.

Written and produced by Jordan Peele, the movie is a sequel to the 1992 film of the same name directed by Bernard Rose and it’s a take on the urban legend of a killer who is summoned by those who repeat his name five times while looking into a mirror.

Candyman stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Teyonah Parris, and Colman Domingo.

In the No. 2 spot on the box office charts is Free Guy starring Ryan Reynolds, which has made nearly $80 million in three weeks. Paw Patrol comes in at No. 3 with a total to date of $23.97 million, Jungle Cruise at No. 4 with a total to date of $99.8 million, and Don’t Breathe 2 at No. 5 with a total to date of $24.25 million.

The post “Candyman” Slaying Domestic Box Office with Projected $20.7 Million appeared first on EverydayKoala.

In the trailer we see the backstory of the Candyman character who’s suspected of putting razor blades in kids’ candy and he’s killed by police.

The film is a sequel to the 1992 horror film of the same name and it follows visual artist Anthony McCoy (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) and his girlfriend, art gallery director Brianna Cartwright (Teyonah Parris) after they move to a gentrified Cabrini-Green neighborhood of Chicago. McCoy hears about Candyman and he starts incorporating his spirit into his art. Candyman is summoned if someone says his name into a mirror five times, which of course happens.

The film was written by Jordan Peele, Win Rosenfeld, and DaCosta. Also starring in it are Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Domingo, Tony Todd, Vanessa Estelle Williams, Rebecca Spence, Cassie Kramer, Kyle Kaminsky, Christiana Clark, Brian King, Torrey Hanson, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Cedric Mays, Nancy Pender, Pam Jones, and Breanna Lind.

The film will be released on August 27, 2021. Watch the trailer below.

The post “Candyman” Trailer: The Urban Legend Returns for More Scares appeared first on EverydayKoala.

The actor, who played the titular character in the 1992 horror classic, received a $1,000 bonus every time he was stung by a bee while filming.

“I negotiated a bonus of $1,000 for every sting during the bee scene,” Todd said. “And I got stung 23 times. Everything that’s worth making has to involve some sort of pain. Once I realized it was an important part of who Candyman was, I embraced it. It was like putting on a beautiful coat.”

So yeah, Todd made a lot of extra money working on the original by getting stung by bees. 

In the forthcoming reimagining of the movie, Nia DaCosta (Little Woods) is taking over directing duties from original helmer Bernard Rose. DaCosta will direct from a screenplay by Jordan Peele and Win Rosenfeld.

Of the forthcoming remake, which Todd could be a part of, he said, “Let’s see what Jordan Peele produces with his sequel. They’re planning to shoot entirely in Chicago, where Cabrini-Green has been torn down and gentrified — the new film will explore all that.”

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The 1992 horror classic, Candyman, based on the short story The Forbidden written by Clive Barker is making its way back to the big screen. The news that the hook-wielding killer who appears after his name is said five times by a person facing a mirror is back was announced by MGM Motion Picture Group president Jonathan Glickman Tuesday.

Peele is writing the script alongside Win Rosenfeld and the re-imagined horror pic will be directed by Nic DaCosta.

“We cannot wait for the world to see what the mind-blowing combination of Jordan, Win, and Nia bring to the legend of Candyman,” said Glickman in a statement. “They have created a story that will not only pay reverence to Clive Barker’s haunting and brilliant source material but is also thoroughly modern and will bring in a whole new generation of fans.”

According to Deadline, the film will be a “spiritual sequel” to the original, returning to the neighborhood where the legend began: the now-gentrified section of Chicago where the Cabrini-Green housing projects once stood.

“The original was a landmark film for black representation in the horror genre,” said Peele. “Alongside Night of the Living Dead, Candyman was a major inspiration for me as a filmmaker — and to have a bold new talent like Nia at the helm of this project is truly exciting. We are honored to bring the next chapter in the Candyman canon to life and eager to provide new audiences with an entry point to Clive Barker’s legend.”

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