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Tony Todd Returning For Jordan Peele’s “Spiritual Sequel” To Candyman

Months after it was announced that Jordan Peele will be making the “spiritual sequel” to Candyman with Aquaman actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II set to star, fans are still concerned that Tony Todd, who made the character Candyman iconic, wouldn’t be reprising his role as the supernatural killer. Fans can relax, Todd is returning! While at Nickel City Con in New York, Todd revealed his return and had this to say: Out of the blue I got a phone call from Jordan Peele. We’re still waiting for the contract, but the way he explained it to me was that it’s gonna be applause-worthy moments. That’s his words. No matter what happens with that, it’s gonna just put renewed attention on the original. With Nia DaCosta in the director’s chair, for the film. He spoke about the confusion and the horror community’s reaction when Abdul-Mateen‘s casting was announced. Well, it’s been slightly misreported,” DaCosta said. “I can’t say what’s happening in the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 31, 2019
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‘Candyman’ Director Nia DaCosta Says Tony Todd Has Not Been Replaced

Earlier this year we reported that Aquaman actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has joined the cast of director Nia DaCosta‘s “spiritual sequel” to the Candyman franchise. At the time we were led to believe that he would be taking over the role of Candyman originally played by Tony Todd. But that may not be true after all. DaCosta recently clarified Mateen’s role during a conversation with Collider. Well, it’s been slightly misreported,” DaCosta said. “I can’t say what’s happening in the film because we want it to be a surprise, but he’s not replacing Tony Todd. That’s been reported, and I was just like, ‘I don’t know what to say about this. This is not right.” At the moment we have no clue what’s going to happen in the film, but we’re glad to hear that Tony Todd has not been replaced. So that leaves the question of who will Yahya Abdul-Mateen II play? Here’s what we do know: Teyonah Parris

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 26, 2019
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Candyman Reboot Announces First Star And Release Date

Jordan Peele, whose “Twilight Zone” revival is set to premiere this April, has begun working on his reboot of the 1992 horror classic Candyman. In fact, the first star has just been announced. LaKeith Stanfield, who appeared in Peele’s hit Get Out, is set to star as Anthony, “a socially pronounced artist in Chicago who researches the urban legend of Candyman. After investigating the killer’s last known whereabouts, strange killings begin to occur.” There is no word yet if Tony Todd, the man who brought the iconic character Candyman to life in the original franchise, will reprise his role. I have a feeling that if he doesn’t fans won’t be happy. You can’t just replace an icon. Peele’s revamped version of Candyman is set to open in theaters on June 12, 2020. Here’s a look back at the original film’s trailer.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 31, 2019
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Jordan Peele’s Candyman “Reimagining” Gets A Release Date

Jordan Peele (Get Out) is ready to chant Candyman…Candyman…That’s right, the brilliant mind that brought us Get Out is remaking the classic. MGM has announced that they are partnering with Peele’s Monkeypaw Production and Win Rosenfeld to produce the re-imagining of Candyman, inspired by Clive Barker’s short story The Forbidden. Nia DaCosta (Little Woods) is set to direct from the screenplay penned by Peele and Rosenfeld. Described as a “spiritual sequel” the film returns to the same neighborhood where the legend began. The film will take place in the now gentrified area in Chicago that has replaced the housing projects known as Cabrini-Green. There is no word yet if Tony Todd will reprise his role as Candyman. MGM will produce as well as finance the film with Universal distributing. Candyman is set to begin production in 2019 and will open in theaters on June 12, 2020. In the meantime, check out the original trailer.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 27, 2018
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‘Candyman’ Actress Virginia Madsen Joins “Swamp Thing”

Candyman actress Virginia Madsen has joined DC’s “Swamp Thing” series as a lead character, Deadline is reporting. Madsen will be playing the role of Maria Sunderland, a woman married to local businessman Avery Sunderland. Madsen joins the cast that already includes Crystal Reed, Jeryl Prescott, Jennifer Beals, Maria Sten, and Crystal Reed, with Friday the 13th‘s Derek Mears playing the title character based on the comic created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson. Written by Mark Verheiden and Gary Dauberman, the series follows Abby Arcane (Reed) as she investigates what appears to be a deadly swamp-born virus plaguing a small town in Louisiana, but soon she discovers that the swamp is filled with supernatural secrets. “Swamp Thing“, arriving in 2019 on the DC Universe service, is produced by James Wan under his Atomic Monster banner along with Warner Bros. Television.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 2, 2018
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Jordan Peele Is Currently In Talks To Remake ‘Candyman’

One of the most iconic horror films to come out of the nineties was Bernard Rose’s Candyman, the Urban Legend tale adapted from Clive Barker’s “The Forbidden” featured in the “Books of Blood”. Candyman, played by Tony Todd, often doesn’t get the respect he deserves, the character is a true horror icon in every sense of the word. I’ll be honest, my friends and I never got to the fifth “Candyman” in front of the mirror that was meant to conjure him. It’s been twenty years since we heard anything concrete about a new installment of the Candyman franchise, but that has just changed. Bloody Disgusting is reporting that Get Out director Jordan Peele is currently in talks to produce another film for the franchise, a remake, under his Monkeypaw Productions banner. No director has been announced at this point, but Rose himself stated two years ago that he would love to make a “proper” sequel with Virginia Madsen returning

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 10, 2018
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Arrow Video Announces Limited Edition ‘Candyman’ Blu-ray

Candyman, Candyman, Candyman…is getting a limited edition Blu-ray release! Arrow Video has announced a limited edition release in the UK of one of the best horror films of the 90’s, Candyman. The film, directed by Bernard Rose, has been restored, so the picture and sound will be better than ever. The Blu-ray also has some serious special features. Starring horror icon Tony Todd, the classic centers on “grad student Helen Lyle (Virginia Madsen) who begins working on a thesis looking at urban legends, she encounters the tale of the Candyman – the vengeful spirit of a hook-handed slave, who, it is said, can be summoned by saying his name five times in the mirror. As her research leads her into the bowels of Chicago’s deprived housing projects and deeper into the Candyman’s world, Helen learns that some legends are best left alone…” Candyman will be unleashed on October 29, 2018, just in time for Halloween. Pre-order your Blu-ray now. Special

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 16, 2018
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Interesting Facts About Your Favorite Horror Films (Part 2)

There are a lot of interesting things that happen on the sets and behind-the-scenes of horror films that many fans never know about. We aim to fix that. Here are some interesting facts about our favorite horror films. Bloody Bed During the filming of Carrie Sissy Spacek did not want to break character so she lived, ate, and slept in her blood-drenched prom dress for three days straight. An Homage To Psycho John Carpenter is a huge fan Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho. In fact, Halloween is filled with homages to the black and white movie. Carpenter even cast Jamie Lee Curtis as the lead who is the daughter of Psycho star Janet Leigh. Buzz Tony Todd stared as Candyman in Bernard Rose’s 1992 film. There were no special FX in the scene where Candyman has a mouth full of bees. That was all real. An X-Files Destination Before Final Destination became a film it was originally an idea for an episode

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 9, 2018
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The Story Of Ronald O’Bryan The Real Candyman

Have you ever wondered why parents began checking their children’s candy after Trick-R-Treating? It all because of one man, known now as “The Candyman”. Ronald O’Bryan of Pasadena, a father of two, laced candy with cyanide and gave it out to five trick-r-treaters, including his own 5-year-old daughter and his 8-year-old son in 1974. You see, the twisted optician was deep in debt and had taken out a life insurance policy on his children worth $40,000. In his mind it would have been suspicious if only his children had fallen ill so he handed out the poisoned candy to other kids. His son, Timothy, ate the poison, hidden in an old-style Pixy Stix, which O’Bryan had opened, mixed with poison and resealed with staples. Only one of the five children ate the candy, Timothy. O’Bryan later claimed he held Timothy while he was vomiting and the child went limp in his arms. Timothy died en route to the hospital less

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 31, 2016
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Tony Todd Confirms Final Destination 6 Will Begin Filming Later This Year

Tony Todd, the name is synonymous with a deep voice that sends chills down your spine, and brings to mind the role of the hook-handed supernatural killer Candyman. The tall (6′ 6″), imposing man is far from the dark, brutal character he’s most well known for. In fact, he’s a kind, laid-back man who goes above and beyond to show love to his many fans and to help those in need. Todd took the stage at the Texas Frightmare Weekend for a Q&A. He discussed his time as the character Kurn, on the series Star Trek: The Next Generation. He was asked about was his current role as the voice of Zoom, one of villains on The Flash, as well as his upcoming role as a ghost on the new series Dead of Summer. He also spoke about Frankenstein, and how he thinks the 2015 film didn’t get to attention it deserved. Todd shared one piece of news during the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 5, 2016

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Tony Todd Returning For Jordan Peele’s “Spiritual Sequel” To Candyman

Months after it was announced that Jordan Peele will be making the “spiritual sequel” to Candyman with Aquaman actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II set to star, fans are still concerned that Tony Todd, who made the character Candyman iconic, wouldn’t be reprising his role as the supernatural killer. Fans can relax, Todd is returning! While at Nickel City Con in New York, Todd revealed his return and had this to say: Out of the blue I got a phone call from Jordan Peele. We’re still waiting for the contract, but the way he explained it to me was that it’s gonna be applause-worthy moments. That’s his words. No matter what happens with that, it’s gonna just put renewed attention on the original. With Nia DaCosta in the director’s chair, for the film. He spoke about the confusion and the horror community’s reaction when Abdul-Mateen‘s casting was announced. Well, it’s been slightly misreported,” DaCosta said. “I can’t say what’s happening in the

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 31, 2019
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‘Candyman’ Director Nia DaCosta Says Tony Todd Has Not Been Replaced

Earlier this year we reported that Aquaman actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has joined the cast of director Nia DaCosta‘s “spiritual sequel” to the Candyman franchise. At the time we were led to believe that he would be taking over the role of Candyman originally played by Tony Todd. But that may not be true after all. DaCosta recently clarified Mateen’s role during a conversation with Collider. Well, it’s been slightly misreported,” DaCosta said. “I can’t say what’s happening in the film because we want it to be a surprise, but he’s not replacing Tony Todd. That’s been reported, and I was just like, ‘I don’t know what to say about this. This is not right.” At the moment we have no clue what’s going to happen in the film, but we’re glad to hear that Tony Todd has not been replaced. So that leaves the question of who will Yahya Abdul-Mateen II play? Here’s what we do know: Teyonah Parris

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 26, 2019
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Candyman Reboot Announces First Star And Release Date

Jordan Peele, whose “Twilight Zone” revival is set to premiere this April, has begun working on his reboot of the 1992 horror classic Candyman. In fact, the first star has just been announced. LaKeith Stanfield, who appeared in Peele’s hit Get Out, is set to star as Anthony, “a socially pronounced artist in Chicago who researches the urban legend of Candyman. After investigating the killer’s last known whereabouts, strange killings begin to occur.” There is no word yet if Tony Todd, the man who brought the iconic character Candyman to life in the original franchise, will reprise his role. I have a feeling that if he doesn’t fans won’t be happy. You can’t just replace an icon. Peele’s revamped version of Candyman is set to open in theaters on June 12, 2020. Here’s a look back at the original film’s trailer.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 31, 2019
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Jordan Peele’s Candyman “Reimagining” Gets A Release Date

Jordan Peele (Get Out) is ready to chant Candyman…Candyman…That’s right, the brilliant mind that brought us Get Out is remaking the classic. MGM has announced that they are partnering with Peele’s Monkeypaw Production and Win Rosenfeld to produce the re-imagining of Candyman, inspired by Clive Barker’s short story The Forbidden. Nia DaCosta (Little Woods) is set to direct from the screenplay penned by Peele and Rosenfeld. Described as a “spiritual sequel” the film returns to the same neighborhood where the legend began. The film will take place in the now gentrified area in Chicago that has replaced the housing projects known as Cabrini-Green. There is no word yet if Tony Todd will reprise his role as Candyman. MGM will produce as well as finance the film with Universal distributing. Candyman is set to begin production in 2019 and will open in theaters on June 12, 2020. In the meantime, check out the original trailer.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 27, 2018
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‘Candyman’ Actress Virginia Madsen Joins “Swamp Thing”

Candyman actress Virginia Madsen has joined DC’s “Swamp Thing” series as a lead character, Deadline is reporting. Madsen will be playing the role of Maria Sunderland, a woman married to local businessman Avery Sunderland. Madsen joins the cast that already includes Crystal Reed, Jeryl Prescott, Jennifer Beals, Maria Sten, and Crystal Reed, with Friday the 13th‘s Derek Mears playing the title character based on the comic created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson. Written by Mark Verheiden and Gary Dauberman, the series follows Abby Arcane (Reed) as she investigates what appears to be a deadly swamp-born virus plaguing a small town in Louisiana, but soon she discovers that the swamp is filled with supernatural secrets. “Swamp Thing“, arriving in 2019 on the DC Universe service, is produced by James Wan under his Atomic Monster banner along with Warner Bros. Television.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 2, 2018
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Jordan Peele Is Currently In Talks To Remake ‘Candyman’

One of the most iconic horror films to come out of the nineties was Bernard Rose’s Candyman, the Urban Legend tale adapted from Clive Barker’s “The Forbidden” featured in the “Books of Blood”. Candyman, played by Tony Todd, often doesn’t get the respect he deserves, the character is a true horror icon in every sense of the word. I’ll be honest, my friends and I never got to the fifth “Candyman” in front of the mirror that was meant to conjure him. It’s been twenty years since we heard anything concrete about a new installment of the Candyman franchise, but that has just changed. Bloody Disgusting is reporting that Get Out director Jordan Peele is currently in talks to produce another film for the franchise, a remake, under his Monkeypaw Productions banner. No director has been announced at this point, but Rose himself stated two years ago that he would love to make a “proper” sequel with Virginia Madsen returning

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 10, 2018
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Arrow Video Announces Limited Edition ‘Candyman’ Blu-ray

Candyman, Candyman, Candyman…is getting a limited edition Blu-ray release! Arrow Video has announced a limited edition release in the UK of one of the best horror films of the 90’s, Candyman. The film, directed by Bernard Rose, has been restored, so the picture and sound will be better than ever. The Blu-ray also has some serious special features. Starring horror icon Tony Todd, the classic centers on “grad student Helen Lyle (Virginia Madsen) who begins working on a thesis looking at urban legends, she encounters the tale of the Candyman – the vengeful spirit of a hook-handed slave, who, it is said, can be summoned by saying his name five times in the mirror. As her research leads her into the bowels of Chicago’s deprived housing projects and deeper into the Candyman’s world, Helen learns that some legends are best left alone…” Candyman will be unleashed on October 29, 2018, just in time for Halloween. Pre-order your Blu-ray now. Special

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 16, 2018
Horror Fuel

Interesting Facts About Your Favorite Horror Films (Part 2)

There are a lot of interesting things that happen on the sets and behind-the-scenes of horror films that many fans never know about. We aim to fix that. Here are some interesting facts about our favorite horror films. Bloody Bed During the filming of Carrie Sissy Spacek did not want to break character so she lived, ate, and slept in her blood-drenched prom dress for three days straight. An Homage To Psycho John Carpenter is a huge fan Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho. In fact, Halloween is filled with homages to the black and white movie. Carpenter even cast Jamie Lee Curtis as the lead who is the daughter of Psycho star Janet Leigh. Buzz Tony Todd stared as Candyman in Bernard Rose’s 1992 film. There were no special FX in the scene where Candyman has a mouth full of bees. That was all real. An X-Files Destination Before Final Destination became a film it was originally an idea for an episode

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 9, 2018
Horror Fuel

The Story Of Ronald O’Bryan The Real Candyman

Have you ever wondered why parents began checking their children’s candy after Trick-R-Treating? It all because of one man, known now as “The Candyman”. Ronald O’Bryan of Pasadena, a father of two, laced candy with cyanide and gave it out to five trick-r-treaters, including his own 5-year-old daughter and his 8-year-old son in 1974. You see, the twisted optician was deep in debt and had taken out a life insurance policy on his children worth $40,000. In his mind it would have been suspicious if only his children had fallen ill so he handed out the poisoned candy to other kids. His son, Timothy, ate the poison, hidden in an old-style Pixy Stix, which O’Bryan had opened, mixed with poison and resealed with staples. Only one of the five children ate the candy, Timothy. O’Bryan later claimed he held Timothy while he was vomiting and the child went limp in his arms. Timothy died en route to the hospital less

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 31, 2016
Horror Fuel

Tony Todd Confirms Final Destination 6 Will Begin Filming Later This Year

Tony Todd, the name is synonymous with a deep voice that sends chills down your spine, and brings to mind the role of the hook-handed supernatural killer Candyman. The tall (6′ 6″), imposing man is far from the dark, brutal character he’s most well known for. In fact, he’s a kind, laid-back man who goes above and beyond to show love to his many fans and to help those in need. Todd took the stage at the Texas Frightmare Weekend for a Q&A. He discussed his time as the character Kurn, on the series Star Trek: The Next Generation. He was asked about was his current role as the voice of Zoom, one of villains on The Flash, as well as his upcoming role as a ghost on the new series Dead of Summer. He also spoke about Frankenstein, and how he thinks the 2015 film didn’t get to attention it deserved. Todd shared one piece of news during the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 5, 2016
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