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Mad Max Spin-Off ‘Furiosa’ Finds Its Star

We reported a while back that George Miller has been working on co-writing a Mad Max spinoff based on Imperator Furiosa, the character played by Charlize Theron in Fury Road, that he will also direct. The Hollywood Reporter has now confirmed that Anya Taylor Joy (The New Mutants) has officially been cast in the lead role in the movie titled Furiosa. The Avengers actor Chis Hemsworth and Yahya Abdul0-Mateen II of Candyman will also star in the movie that will reveal the origin story of the title character. Mad Max: Fury Road grossed a massive $400 million worldwide at the box office and won not one, but six Oscars, leaving viewers and critics alike blown away. This is not the last we’ll see of the Mad Max world. Miller already has plans to make a sequel based on the character played by Tom Hardy.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 13, 2020

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Will We Ever See ‘Candyman’? Universal Delays Sequel Yet Again!

You can call his name five times, but Candyman won’t be making an appearance anytime soon. News has come that Nia DaCosta‘s Candyman has been pulled from release. Originally set to open in theaters in June and then moved to next month, Candyman will now arrive sometime next year thanks to the damn Coronavirus! The movie starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (US, Aquaman), Tony Todd (Candyman), Teyonah Parris, Colman Domingo, and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett is produced by horror heavy hitter Jordan Peel who co-wrote the script along with Win Rosenfield. Candyman returns to the neighborhood where the legend began, where Cabrini-Green housing projects once stood. We all know not to say the legend’s name five times, but the characters in the movie say it anyway and bring down Candyman’s wrath upon themselves. We’ll keep you posted. Hopefully, a new release date will be announced soon.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 12, 2020

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New Trailer Shines A Light On The Shadow Of ‘Candyman’

The newly released teaser trailer for Candyman is here and it gives us a unique, artistic glimpse at the upcoming film. Director Nia DaCosta‘s Candyman returns to the neighborhood where the legend began, where Cabrini-Green housing projects once stood. We all know not to say the legend’s name five times, but the characters in the movie, co-written and produced by Jordan Peele, say it anyway and bring down Candyman’s wrath upon themselves. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (US, Aquaman), Tony Todd (Candyman), Teyonah Parris, Colman Domingo, and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett star. Originally set to arrive in theaters on June 12th, Candyman is now being released on September 25, 2020.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 17, 2020

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‘Candyman’ Delayed Due To Pandemic

With theaters still closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, it’s no surprise that Universal is delaying the release of the reboot of 1992’s Candyman. Originally set to arrive in theaters on June 12th, the movie is now being released on September 25, 2020. Director Nia DaCosta‘s Candyman returns to the neighborhood where the legend began, where Cabrini-Green housing projects once stood. We all know not to say the legend’s name five times, but the people in the movie co-written and produced by Jordan Peele say it anyway and bring down Candyman’s wrath upon themselves. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (US, Aquaman), Tony Todd (Candyman), Teyonah Parris, Colman Domingo, and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett star.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Apr 3, 2020

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‘Candyman’ Is Unleashed In The New Trailer

An artist unleashes Candyman with a gallery show in the first trailer for director Nia DaCosta‘s Candyman “spiritual sequel.” The movie returns to the neighborhood where the legend began, where Cabrini-Green housing projects once stood. We all know not to say the legend’s name five times, but the people in the movie co-written and produced by Jordan Peele say it anyway and bring down Candyman’s wrath upon themselves. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (US, Aquaman), Tony Todd (Candyman), Teyonah Parris, Colman Domingo, and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett star. Candyman returns on June 12, 2020.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 27, 2020

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A Legend Returns In The ‘Candyman’ Poster And Teaser Trailer

The teaser trailer for director Nia DaCosta‘s Candyman “spiritual sequel” is here giving us our first look ahead of the full trailer’s arrival later this week. Co-written and produced by Jordan Peele, the movie will return to the neighborhood where the legend began, where Cabrini-Green housing projects once stood. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (US, Aquaman), Tony Todd (Candyman), Teyonah Parris, Colman Domingo, and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett star. Candyman returns on June 12, 2020.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 26, 2020

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Jordan Peele To Write And Direct Next Two Films For Universal

Oscar-winner Jordan Peele has made quite the name for himself in the horror genre with Get Out and US. We’ll be seeing a lot more of in the future. Deadline is reporting that Peele’s company Monkeypaw Productions has signed a “five-year exclusive production partnership” with Universal Pictures. Under the new deal, Universal will develop Pelle’s next two films which he will write, direct, and produce. Peele’s latest project is the Candyman movie, currently filming, which he both co-wrote and is producing. Peele has recently teased that his next film will be scarier than both Get Out and Us. So it sounds like he’s going to continue to make more horror films for a while, thankfully.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 2, 2019

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Tony Todd Is Reprising His Role As Candyman!

Principle photography began a month ago on the new Jordan Peele-produced installment of the Candyman franchise. While the lead role will be played by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (US, Aquaman), fans have been awaiting news who will be playing the Candyman. We reported back in May that Tony Todd would be returning but it was not known in what capacity. Now, it appears Todd, who made the character a horror icon, will be returning as the man with the hook. The news came today and though it has not been confirmed by MGM, Bloody-Disgusting says they trust their sources when they say Todd will reprise his role. Described as a spiritual sequel, the film is being directed by Nia DaCosta and was co-written and produced by Peele, based on characters by Clive Barker. Teyonah Parris, Colman Domingo, and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett co-star in the film that will return to the neighborhood where the legend began, where Cabrini-Green housing projects once stood. Candyman

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 27, 2019

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Tony Todd Enters ‘Realm Of Shadows’

Horror legend Tony Todd will star in the highly-anticipated thriller film Realm of Shadows, a world of mystery, possession, and shadows in an anthology of short horror-themed tales woven together, all based on true events! Todd plays Fr. Dudley, a long-time Catholic priest, dedicated to his profession. Fr. Dudley must watch out for his close friend Robby Duray, played by Jimmy Drain (The Initiation), during a testing time in Robby’s life. He also takes on the volatile task of taming Robby’s diabolic alter ego, and steer him away from the snares of Satan. Cassandra, played by Vida Ghaffari (Fox’s The Mindy Project) is the alluring and mysterious muse of Master Makin…the mysterious owner of the haunted vault near Strain City’s infamous cemetery and narrator of the shadows for our feature presentation. There is tension between her and her acolyte Corey, played by Denise Gurule (Investigation Discovery’s House of Horrors: Kidnapped). Lauren C. Mayhew, Jodi Lynn Thomas, Gregg Stone, Caustic Scifidelic,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 9, 2019

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First Look At The Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Marfa’ Starring Tony Todd

We’ve got a first look at writer-director Andy Stapp‘s Marfa, a film that follows four lifelong friends who decide to veer off the beaten path and venture into a small west Texas town known as Marfa. Starring Candyman legend Tony Todd, the film also features Stelio Savante (Running For Grace, The Cleaning Lady), Tracy Perez (East Los High, Charlie Says), Richard Riehle (The Man From Earth, Casino), Neil Sandilands (The Flash, Hap and Leonard), Brittany Jo Alvarado, Kyle Colton, Marcus Jahn, Kimberley Christann Pember, Lisa Roumain (Westworld, Avatar), Scot Scurlock, and Sasha Thurston. Stapp is making his directorial debut from his own script and is also executive producing. Producers are Stelio Savante and Starla Christian.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 7, 2019

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