An urban legend is reborn in the first trailer for “Candyman”.
Written and produced by Jordan Peel and directed by Nia DaCosta, “Candyman” is described as a “spiritual sequel” to the original 1992 horror flick. This time around, the one-armed hook-handed killer returns to the now-gentrified Chicago neighbourhood he terrorized in the first film. The killer, originally played by Tony Todd, is once again summoned by saying his name five times into a mirror. And just like in the original horror franchise, the bees are back.
The new film stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Teyonah Parris, Colman Domingo, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, and Cassie Kramer who takes on the same character Virginia Madsen played in the first film. Todd will also return for the new “Candyman”.
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Earlier this week, Peele treated horror fans who were brave enough to tweet “#Candyman” five times to an exclusive teaser of his upcoming remake.
The comedian-turned-famed-horror film producer and screenwriter took on the ’90s horror classic “Candyman”, giving the hook-handed ghost a 2020 update.
And those who actually conjured up “#Candyman” got a sneak peek of the trailer ahead of its release courtesy of the official “Candyman” Twitter account which responded to each tweet with a six-second teaser.
“Dare to say his name,” the trailer warns, but clearly it wasn’t enough to heed the horror fanatics.
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“Candyman” hits big screens June 12.
