Candyman is a 2021 supernatural horror film directed by Nia DaCosta and written by Jordan Peele, Win Rosenfeld, and DaCosta. The film is a direct sequel to the 1992 film of the same name and the fourth film in the Candyman film series, based on the short story "The Forbidden" by Clive Barker and set between Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995) and Candyman 3: Day of the Dead (1999). The film stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Teyonah Parris, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, and Colman Domingo with Vanessa Williams, Virginia Madsen, and Tony Todd reprising their roles from the original film. It marks the final appearance of Todd as the title character before his death in 2024.[6][7][8][9][10]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Rooney, David (August 25, 2021). Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in 'Candyman': Film Review (en-US). The Hollywood Reporter.
- ↑ Femme Fatalities: Candyman (2021) with short film – Gateway Film Center
- ↑ Tony Todd Returns for Candyman 4. MovieHole (March 10, 2004).
- ↑ Candyman - Box Office Mojo
- ↑ Candyman (2021) - Financial Information
- ↑ Thomas, Carly (November 9, 2024). Tony Todd, ‘Candyman’ and ‘Final Destination’ Actor, Dies at 69 (en-US). The Hollywood Reporter.
- ↑ Pedersen, Erik (November 9, 2024). Tony Todd Dies: ‘Candyman’ Star Whose Hundreds Of Credits Include ‘Final Destination’ Films & ‘Platoon’ Was 69 (en-US). Deadline.com.
- ↑ Murphy, J. Kim (November 9, 2024). Tony Todd, ‘Candyman’ and ‘Final Destination’ Star, Dies at 69 (en-US). Variety.
- ↑ Ortiz, Aimee (November 9, 2024). Tony Todd, Prolific Actor Best Known for ‘Candyman,’ Dies at 69. The New York Times.
- ↑ Martin, Jeff (November 9, 2024). 'Candyman' and 'Final Destination' actor Tony Todd dies at 69 (en-US). Los Angeles Times.
External links[]
- Official website
- Candyman at the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)
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