Tag: Candyman
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Candyman’s Yahya Abdul-Mateen II: ‘Black people are so much more than our trauma’
After wowing in Watchmen, the Emmy-winning actor is starring in a reboot of the timely 90s horror. ‘I want to inspire others to be magical,’ he saysSay his name: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II. Maybe repeat it five times into a mirror? Whatever it takes: commit it to memory because Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is a name you’ll…
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‘Candyman’ Featurette Shows Off the Art and Artists Whose Work is Showcased in the Film
The new Candyman movie is almost here, which means you can expect the marketing to kick into overdrive. For example: a neat new featurette just arrived, taking us behind the scenes of the Nia DaCosta-directed movie and showcasing the art and artists used therein. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II plays a visual artist in the film, and…
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‘Candyman’ New Trailer: Nia DaCosta and Jordan Peele Revamp the Horror Classic
“Candyman,” the urban legend turned classic horror film, is getting a refreshing new take. With a screenplay co-written by Jordan Peele and directed by rising star Nia DaCosta, the bloodcurdling thriller digs into the salient contemporary themes in the myth’s origin story. The film features “Watchmen” star Yahya Abdul Mateen II as an artist living…
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‘Candyman’ Director Nia DaCosta Discusses Importance of Juneteenth — Watch
The production of “Candyman” has been a long and twisting road for director Nia DaCosta, but the film’s premiere date is steadily inching closer. DaCosta discussed the film’s social themes and relation to Juneteenth in a feature video on Saturday.“Especially last year, I was thinking a lot about the duality of the Black experience in…
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‘WandaVision’s’ Teyonah Parris Isn’t Spilling ‘Marvels’ Secrets
For some actors, stardom didn’t take a break when a pandemic hit. And for Teyonah Parris that meant a breakout part in Marvel Studios‘ “WandaVision,” a leading role in the delayed (and highly anticipated) new incarnation of “Candyman” and an unexpected starring role in what is effectively the “Captain Marvel” sequel, “The Marvels.” Almost a…
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‘The Complete History of Candyman’ Documentary Arriving This Summer
Candyman. Say his name five times in front of a mirror and he’ll show up, bees buzzing, hook-hand raised, whispery voice ready to give you some Asmr vibes right before you die. Based (loosely) on a short story by Clive Barker, the 1995 horror film Candyman is an all-time-classic – an operatic, gory, highly unnerving…
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‘Ambulance’, the Latest From Michael Bay, Adds Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Alongside Jake Gyllenhaal
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is catching a ride on Michael Bay‘s Ambulance. The actor, who recently appeared in The Trial of the Chicago 7 and will next be seen in Candyman, is joining Jake Gyllenhaal in the action-thriller about thieves who steal an ambulance as their getaway vehicle, only to then realize there’s a sick patient…
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Jordan Peele To Produce A Remake Of Wes Craven’s ‘The People Under The Stairs’
First, Jordan Peele decided he wanted to write and produce a new version of “Candyman,” which will now be arriving next August. However, the filmmaker isn’t done with remakes, as it appears he’s onboard a new version of “The People Under the Stairs.”Read More: Jordan Peele Says He “Wouldn’t Be Any Good” Directing ‘Candyman’ &…
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‘Books of Blood’ Review: ‘Salem’ Creators Deliver Soft-Cover Version of Clive Barker’s Freaky Horror Anthology for Hulu
When it comes to low-budget horror movies, even the good ones tend to slip by unnoticed, which probably explains why “Salem” creators Brannon Braga and Adam Simon were drawn to a brand name like Clive Barker’s “Books of Blood” to package their otherwise generic Hulu horror anthology. Less a proper feature than the ersatz pilot…
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Jordan Peele Reportedly Wanted ‘Candyman’ Delayed To Avoid Encouraging People Back To Indoor Cinemas
Since the debut of “Tenet” in theaters, analysts have been paying close attention to see if the current state of theaters (with reduced capacities and stringent safety protocols) could support a major studio release. Well, the answer isn’t as cut and dry as people would have hoped. This has led to a mass exodus of…