“Candyman” begins filming this Spring.
Jordan Peels’s “religious sequel” to 1992’s Candyman is coming collectively at a pleasant tempo since Variety now experiences that they could have tapped their lead. In keeping with the publication, Aquaman actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is in talks to play The Candyman, initially performed by Tony Todd.
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As we all know, Jordan is ready to provide the venture whereas Little Woods writer-director Nia DaCosta is ready to helm the script.
“The unique was a landmark movie for black illustration within the horror style. Alongside Night time the Dwelling Useless, Candyman was a serious inspiration for me as a filmmaker — and to have a daring new expertise like Nia on the helm this venture is actually thrilling,” Jordan beforehand acknowledged the remake. “We’re honored to convey the following chapter within the ‘Candyman’ canon to life and keen to offer new audiences with an entry level to Clive Barker’s legend.”
As we beforehand posted, Lakeith Stanfield was tapped to star within the movie additionally, to play Anthony, “described as a socially pronounced artist in Chicago who researches the city legend Candyman.”
The movie plans to hit theaters June 12th, 2020 and manufacturing will start this Spring.