Candyman (2020)

Movie
Original title	Candyman
Country of production	Canada , USA
original language	English
Publishing year	2020
Rod
Director	Nia DaCosta
script	Jordan Peele , ; Win Rosenfeld , ; Nia DaCosta
production	Ian Cooper , ; Jordan Peele, ; Win Rosenfeld
music	Robert AA Lowe
camera	John Guleserian
occupation
	Yahya Abdul-Mateen II : Anthony McCoy; Teyonah Parris : Brianna Cartwright; Nathan Stewart-Jarrett : Troy Cartwright; Colman Domingo : William Burke; Kyle Kaminsky : Grady Smith; Vanessa Williams : Anne-Marie McCoy; Rebecca Spence : Finley Stephens; Carl Clemons-Hopkins : Jameson; Brian King : Clive Privler; Miriam Moss : Jerrika;

Candyman is a horror thriller by Nia DaCosta , which is scheduled to hit German cinemas on October 15, 2020 and US cinemas the following day. It is a sequel to Candyman's Curse by Bernard Rose from 1992.

action

The artist Anthony McCoy comes across the story of "Candyman", which he initially uses as inspiration in his pictures. Gradually, however, Anthony loses his mind.

production

It is a 1992 remake of Candyman's Curse by Bernard Rose, based on the short story The Forbidden by Clive Barker .

Directed by Nia DaCosta , who wrote the script together with Jordan Peele and Win Rosenfeld . Rosenfeld and Peele also produced the film together with Ian Cooper . Originally it was not entirely clear whether Peele would also direct.

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II took on the lead role from Anthony McCoys, Teyonah Parris plays his girlfriend Brianna Cartwright.

The film was shot in Chicago in the summer and fall of 2019. John Guleserian acted as cameraman .

The first trailer was presented at the end of February 2020. The film was originally scheduled to open on June 12, 2020 in the USA and the United Kingdom and will hit German cinemas on June 18, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic , however, the US start date has been postponed to October 16, 2020. The cinema release in Germany should take place one day in advance.

Web links

Candyman in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Candyman - Trailer on YouTube (Video, English)

Individual evidence

↑ http://screenmag.com/story/2020/mar/05/12585/
↑ Chicago actors join cast of Jordan Peele's 'Candyman'. In: reelchicago.com, 23 August 2019.
↑ Brad Miska: Jordan Peele in Talks to Remake Clive Barker's 'Candyman'. In: bloody-disgusting.com, September 10, 2018.
↑ Anne Jerratsch: Candyman: Possible remake of the horror shocker with Jordan Peele. In: robots-and-dragons.de, September 11, 2018.
↑ Dave Trumbore: Jordan Peele in Talks to Produce 'Candyman' Remake and Haunt Our Dreams Again. In: collider.com, September 10, 2018.
↑ Patty Wetli: Jordan Peele's 'Candyman' Trailer Has Dropped. Can You Spot the Chicago Locations? In: wttw.com, February 27, 2020.
↑ Mackenzie Nichols: Jordan Peele's 'Candyman' Gets Gory First Trailer. In: Variety, February 27, 2020.
↑ 100 Most Anticipated Films Of 2020. In: theplaylist.net, December 3, 2019.
↑ Candyman. In: boxofficemojo.com. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
↑ Start dates in Germany. In: insidekino.com. Retrieved July 11, 2020.

[1] ttp://screenmag.com/story/2020/mar/05/12585/

[2] Chicago actors join cast of Jordan Peele's 'Candyman'. In: reelchicago.com, 23 August 2019.

[3] Brad Miska: Jordan Peele in Talks to Remake Clive Barker's 'Candyman'. In: bloody-disgusting.com, September 10, 2018.

[4] Anne Jerratsch: Candyman: Possible remake of the horror shocker with Jordan Peele. In: robots-and-dragons.de, September 11, 2018.

[5] Dave Trumbore: Jordan Peele in Talks to Produce 'Candyman' Remake and Haunt Our Dreams Again. In: collider.com, September 10, 2018.

[6] Patty Wetli: Jordan Peele's 'Candyman' Trailer Has Dropped. Can You Spot the Chicago Locations? In: wttw.com, February 27, 2020.

[7] Mackenzie Nichols: Jordan Peele's 'Candyman' Gets Gory First Trailer. In: Variety, February 27, 2020.

[8] 100 Most Anticipated Films Of 2020. In: theplaylist.net, December 3, 2019.

[9] Candyman. In: boxofficemojo.com. Retrieved August 29, 2020.

[10] Start dates in Germany. In: insidekino.com. Retrieved July 11, 2020.