Tag: Candyman
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Sony Animation’s ‘Connected’ from Phil Lord & Chris Miller Pushed Back from October Release
Another one bites the dust. Following in the footsteps of the recently delayed Wonder Woman 1984 and Candyman, Sony Animation has decided to move Phil Lord & Chris Miller‘s family sci-fi adventure Connected back from the previously set October 23 release date. That will leave October pretty bare when it comes to new releases to…
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‘Black Widow’ Eyes New Release Date, ‘Soul’ May Move to Disney Plus
The reopening of movie theaters may hit another speed bump.Disney will likely delay “Black Widow,” the superhero adventure from Marvel that was slated to open on Nov. 6, according to multiple individuals with knowledge of the situation. The studio is also exploring various release options for Pixar’s existential cartoon “Soul.” The animated kids’ film is…
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Nia DaCosta and Jordan Peele’s ‘Candyman’ Bumped Again From Next Month to 2021
Universal Pictures, MGM and Monkeypaw Productions are moving Nia DaCosta’s “Candyman” from its original release date on Oct. 16 to an unset date in 2021, it was announced on Friday.The studio and production partners are committed to a theatrical release for the film during a time when movie theaters have closed and film distribution has…
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Nia DaCosta’s ‘Candyman’ Delayed Until 2021 By Universal
If you were hoping to see what happens when dumb people say “Candyman” in front of a mirror a bunch of times this Halloween, you’re going to have to wait a little longer or say it on your own to see what happens. Universal and MGM have pushed back the “Candyman” remake to some unspecified…
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Nia DaCosta’s ‘Candyman’ Release Delayed to 2021
Audiences will have to wait until 2021 to summon “Candyman.” The supernatural slasher film, directed by Nia DaCosta and written by Jordan Peele, has pushed back its theatrical release and will now debut on the big screen sometime next year.“Candyman” was supposed to hit theaters on Oct. 16. Universal and MGM, the studio’s behind the…
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Universal, MGM push ‘Candyman’ reboot into 2021
No specific date set at time of writing.Universal and MGM have pushed horror reboot Candyman produced by Jordan Peele and directed by Nia DaCosta from its October 16 slot into 2021.Industry observers speculated that the film was to be the first to fall under the window-collapsing, revenue-share deal between Universal and AMC Entertainment announced in…
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Does ‘Matrix 4’ Feature Young Morpheus? Not Even Laurence Fishburne Knows the Answer
Ever since Warner Bros. confirmed in August 2019 that “The Matrix” franchise would be revived for a fourth installment with Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, and writer-director Lana Wachowski, rumors have swirled the plot involves a bit of time travel and younger version of Morpheus. The young Morpheus storyline has been floating around since rumors swirled…
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Lucasfilm’s Kathleen Kennedy is “Sad” Marvel Beat Her to Hiring ‘Candyman’ Director Nia DaCosta
Nia DaCosta is what you might call “in demand” right now. The up-and-coming filmmaker has audiences eager to see her remake of the 1990s horror film Candyman, and she was recently hired to helm Marvel Studios’ sequel to Captain Marvel. It turns out she was also evidently being eyed for a potential Star Wars project,…
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Captain Marvel Sequel Lands ‘Candyman’ Director Nia DaCosta
“Candyman” director Nia DaCosta is set to direct the “Captain Marvel” sequel for Marvel Studios, according to an individual with knowledge of the project.Megan McDonnell (“Wandavision”) wrote the script for the sequel.Last year’s “Captain Marvel,” starring Brie Larson as the title character, grossed $1.1 billion worldwide.Few story details have been made public so far, but…
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‘Captain Marvel 2’ Lands Nia DaCosta as Director
Filmmaker Nia DaCosta, director of the highly anticipated horror reimagining of “Candyman,” will direct “Captain Marvel 2” for Marvel Studios, Variety has confirmed.DaCosta replaces Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, who helmed 2019’s “Captain Marvel” to a $426.8 million domestic gross, and $1.13 billion worldwide. Brie Larson will return as the titular hero, also known as…