Candyman is one of the horror films that became classics over the years. Its premiere in theaters in most of the world occurs this week, including Mexico, but in the networks the conversation is about knowing which streaming service has it in its catalog.
For now, in none. Contrary to the strategies of some other films, such as Black Widow, which came to Disney + within days of debuting in theaters, Universal has not yet detailed a Candyman release date for its streaming platform.
The new version of Candyman is a somewhat remote sequel to the original film. It has the direction of Nia DaCosta, the same one who will direct the sequel to Captain Marvel that has the title of “The Marvels” and will be released next year.
Jordan Peele wrote part of the script and is co-producing it.
Although the story is similar to the original, in addition to terror, it adds many more social issues, such as racist discrimination and inequality.
Candyman, which is based on a series of real murders in the United States, is about artist Anthony McCoy and his girlfriend, an art gallery director, Brianna Cartwright, who move into a luxury apartment in Chicago and explode new works that unleash the true terror that viewers will seek.
It is set in the Cabrini Green neighborhood, where a decade ago the residents of social apartments lived in terror over a series of ghostly stories that have been passed down through the generations.
The 1992 Candyman it was, in turn, based on a 1985 Clive Barker story titled The Forbidden, and it eventually became a cult film.
In the movie, Candyman is an evil spirit who kills his victims with a hook and is summoned by naming him five times in front of a mirror. You sure know that.
Among the protagonists are Yahya Abdul Mateen II (he was in Aquaman), Teyonah Parris (Mónica Rambeau in Wanda Vision) and Colman Domingo (he could be seen in Fear the Walking Dead).
It hits theaters around the world between August 26 and 27, depending on the country.
The MGM, Universal Pictures and Monkeypaw film had a special marketing strategy for its premiere, which was to be produced in 2020, but was delayed by the pandemic. For example, an animated trailer was produced without showing a single scene from the movie.