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‘Candyman’ Star and Horror Icon Tony Todd Passes Away!!

Horror icon Tony Todd has died. Famous for his looming presence and echoing, Stentorian voice, Todd was a familiar face from his roles in Candyman, Final Destination, and The Crow. Deadline reports that Todd died at his Los Angeles home at age 69. Born in Washington DC on December 4, 1954, and raised in Hartford, Connecticut, Todd studied theater at the Eugene O’Neill National Actors … Continue reading ‘Candyman’ Star and Horror Icon Tony Todd Passes Away!!

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Box Office

‘Longlegs’ Has Become the Highest-Grossing Indie Horror Film of the Last Decade!!

Days after Inside Out 2 broke every box office record for animated films that it could, and even as Deadpool & Wolverine sets new benchmarks for R-rated movies, Neon’s Longlegs is continuing its own success story in its weight class. The horror-thriller recently became the indie distributor’s top-grossing domestic release, ahead of Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite, and this past weekend — its third — it also … Continue reading ‘Longlegs’ Has Become the Highest-Grossing Indie Horror Film of the Last Decade!!

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‘Hedda Gabler’: Nia DaCosta to Write and Direct Stage Play Adaptation!!

Young and heralded filmmaker Nia DaCosta is taking reign over the recently announced adaptation of Henrik Ibsen‘s 1891 stage play Hedda Gabler, according to Variety. The upcoming film will reportedly be a re-imagining of the original story, written and directed by DaCosta for MGM‘s Orion Pictures and Plan B. For those unfamiliar with the play, Hedda Gabler was written by Norwegian playwright Ibsen, who has … Continue reading ‘Hedda Gabler’: Nia DaCosta to Write and Direct Stage Play Adaptation!!

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Daniel Craig’s Final Bond Film ‘No Time To Die Opens with $56M at the BO!!

When it comes to Bond and the box office, the world is enough, and the bigger exclamation, as we first told you earlier this week, was going to be in No Time to Die‘s global figure, which is coming in at $145.5M (very close to the $150M we reported), comprised of its opening weekend domestic and second weekend abroad. We’ve heard there’s great holds throughout … Continue reading Daniel Craig’s Final Bond Film ‘No Time To Die Opens with $56M at the BO!!

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‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Shatters Pandemic Records with $90.1M Opening at the BO!!

Sony, which has been overly cautious and conservative in their projections for Venom: Let There Be Carnage, always had a hit on their hands, as the Marvel sequel easily scoring the best domestic opening at the box office with $90.1M; exceeding the previous pandemic U.S./Canada debut of Black Widow which was $80.8M. Not only that, but the Sony/Marvel movie exceeded the original 2018 title’s opening of $80.2M by … Continue reading ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Shatters Pandemic Records with $90.1M Opening at the BO!!

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‘Shang-Chi’ Becomes Highest-Grossing Domestic Pandemic Release While ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Flops at the BO!!

Disney-Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is coming in ahead of industry estimates of $12.8M for its fourth No. 1 weekend, with $13.3M. As we told you earlier, thanks to the pic’s $3.6M Friday, Shang-Chi has become the highest-grossing movie at the pandemic domestic B.O., overtaking Black Widow‘s $186.7M domestic running total with a current $196.5M by EOD today. A $250M domestic final looks to … Continue reading ‘Shang-Chi’ Becomes Highest-Grossing Domestic Pandemic Release While ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Flops at the BO!!

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‘Shang-Chi’ Continues Rule with $21.7M at the BO!!

Any doubts about the health of the overall domestic box office continue to wane. Disney/Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of Ten Rings reigns atop the tallies in its third weekend, scoring $21.7M, the second-best third weekend result for a September release after Warner Bros.’ It ($29.75M). That’s a great -37% hold after a Friday of $5.8M, -40%, and the Destin Daniel Cretton-directed feature looks to stand by … Continue reading ‘Shang-Chi’ Continues Rule with $21.7M at the BO!!

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‘Shang-Chi’ Continues Strong While ‘Malignant’ Flops at the BO!!

With great success comes continued great chaos for the theatrical experience this past week. On the plus side, the domestic box office is continuing its rebound during the pandemic, with the second weekend of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings earning $9.7M in its second Friday, -67%, for an estimated 3-day of $35.7M, -53%. That’s the third-biggest second weekend for a September release … Continue reading ‘Shang-Chi’ Continues Strong While ‘Malignant’ Flops at the BO!!

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‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ Shatters Labor Day Records at the BO!!

Who says that people don’t go to the movies over Labor Day weekend? And who says American audiences are hesitant about going to the movies? Hollywood, it’s time to re-think your game plan about the theatrical release schedule. It doesn’t look like Vax cards policing at any movie theaters prevented anyone from going to Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, as Disney continued … Continue reading ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ Shatters Labor Day Records at the BO!!

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Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions and Universal Sign Multi Year Deal!!

Universal Studio Group has announced a multi-year overall deal with creator Jordan Peele and his Monkeypaw Productions. The deal covers Peele and Monkeypaw’s television development and production. Best known for producing Peele‘s hit horror films Get Out and Us, Monkeypaw scored its most recent success with Nia DaCosta‘s Candyman, which Peele wrote with DaCosta and Monkeypaw president Win Rosenfeld. The company has also had a … Continue reading Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions and Universal Sign Multi Year Deal!!

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‘Candyman’ Pulls an Impressive $22.4 Million at the BO!!

At a time when Covid-19 cases are +20% in the U.S. to 156K over two weeks, and Hurricane Ida is expected to hit the Gulf Coast today, Universal/MGM/Monkeypaw’s Candyman is prevailing with a great late August start of $22.4M. Also, another encouraging sign for the box office, especially on a horror film, is that business wasn’t entirely frontloaded, which is typically the case: Candyman‘s Saturday of … Continue reading ‘Candyman’ Pulls an Impressive $22.4 Million at the BO!!

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Horror, Movie Review, Thriller

Candyman (2021) Review!!

Synopsis – A “spiritual sequel” to the 1992 horror film ‘Candyman’ that returns to the now-gentrified Chicago neighborhood where the legend began. My Take – Though often ignored in favor of Jason Voorhees, Freddy Krueger and Michael Myers, Candyman, a murderous ghost with a hook for a hand and old scores to settle, right from his first appearance in the 1992 film of the same … Continue reading Candyman (2021) Review!!

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‘Candyman’: New Featurette Looks at the Art of the Film!! Check It Out!!

To bring the art of Candyman protagonist Anthony McCoy (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) to life, Universal Pictures had to enlist a host of multi-talented artists and creators — and now, audiences can get an inside look into their process. Universal has released a new featurette on the art and artists of Candyman ahead of its August 27 release, showcasing the hard work and thought that went … Continue reading ‘Candyman’: New Featurette Looks at the Art of the Film!! Check It Out!!

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‘Candyman’: New BTS Video Reveals the Legacy of the Slasher Icon!! Check It Out!!

Candyman is coming for you. Universal Pictures has released a new look into Nia DaCosta’s spiritual successor to the 1992 horror classic, featuring the director herself as well as writer/producer Jordan Peele speaking to the importance of Candyman as a story, and the mantle he holds within Black communities. The featurette has been dropped ahead of the film’s August 27 release, after having been delayed … Continue reading ‘Candyman’: New BTS Video Reveals the Legacy of the Slasher Icon!! Check It Out!!

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‘Candyman’ Gets a Terrifying New Trailer Teasing the Return of the 90s Boogeyman!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A “spiritual sequel” to the 1992 horror film ‘Candyman’ that returns to the now-gentrified Chicago neighborhood where the legend began. Directed – Nia DaCosta Starring – Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Teyonah Parris, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Candyman’ Gets a Terrifying New Trailer Teasing the Return of the 90s Boogeyman!! Check It Out!!

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Keke Palmer Set to Lead Jordan Peele’s Next Horror Movie!!

Jordan Peele‘s new horror movie has begun casting, and Hustlers actress Keke Palmer is set to play the film’s female lead, Collider has learned. Palmer is the first actor officially cast in the untitled film, though numerous unconfirmed reports from the blogosphere have pegged Jesse Plemons and Get Out‘s Daniel Kaluuya as the two stars of the untitled film. Sources say that Kaluuya‘s deal is expected to … Continue reading Keke Palmer Set to Lead Jordan Peele’s Next Horror Movie!!

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MGM Looking To Sell Its Entire Film and TV Studio!!

The Wall Street Journal reports that MGM is actively looking to sell off its studio, with the hope being that they can attract companies keen on expanding their reach in the world of streaming. The company, which has already turned to investment banks Morgan Stanley and LionTree LLC to begin the formal sale process, has a market value of $5.5 billion. They hope to attract … Continue reading MGM Looking To Sell Its Entire Film and TV Studio!!

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Jordan Peele’s Next Horror Movie Set for July 2022!!

Universal has just announced it will release Jordan Peele‘s new horror movie on July 22, 2022. We don’t know anything about the project yet, but we can’t wait to find out what Peele has up his sleeve. The studio is billing Peele’s latest as a “horror event,” and it is not expected to be the People Under the Stairs remake that he’s expected to simply produce, … Continue reading Jordan Peele’s Next Horror Movie Set for July 2022!!

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‘Candyman’ Set for Aug 2021 Release!!

Universal Pictures has announced a new release date for its upcoming horror movie Candyman from director Nia DaCosta and producer Jordan Peele, as the film will now sink its bloody hook into theatrical audiences on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021. For as long as residents can remember, the housing projects of Chicago’s Cabrini-Green neighborhood were terrorized by a word-of-mouth ghost story about a supernatural killer with … Continue reading ‘Candyman’ Set for Aug 2021 Release!!

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Features, TV

‘Nightbreed’: Michael Dougherty Set to Helm the Clive Barker Series!!

The long-gestating series adaptation of Clive Barker’s horror fantasy film Nightbreed has landed Trick r Treat’s Michael Dougherty as director. Barker revealed that the filmmaker had joined the project in an interview with ComingSoon.net, and Dougherty confirmed his involvement in an email. Dougherty, who also directed the Christmas horror comedy Krampus and the big-budget sequel Godzilla: King of the Monsters, is currently working on the … Continue reading ‘Nightbreed’: Michael Dougherty Set to Helm the Clive Barker Series!!

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‘Black Widow’ November Release Date Expected to Delay!!

In the latest “no shit, Sherlock” release date news, Disney is expected to delay the release of Marvel’s Black Widow starring Scarlett Johansson. Black Widow is slated to open on Nov. 6, but studios have been fleeing the fall in the wake of Tenet’s muted box office performance. Though theaters remain closed in major markets such as New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco, the … Continue reading ‘Black Widow’ November Release Date Expected to Delay!!

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‘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, Win Rosenfeld and DaCosta, 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 studios behind the movie, have yet to set … Continue reading ‘Candyman’ Release Delayed to 2021!!

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‘Captain Marvel 2’: ‘Candyman’ Director Nia DaCosta to Helm Marvel Sequel!!

After the team of Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck directed Captain Marvel, the first solo outing for Brie Larson as the Marvel superhero, it looks like Kevin Feige and the Marvel Cinematic Universe team has found the director for its sequel. Per Deadline, Nia DaCosta, who most recently helmed the hotly anticipated Candyman, will be directing Captain Marvel 2 for Disney/Marvel. DaCosta has primarily worked within the genre space, her indie debut Little Woods garnering critical acclaim, leading to … Continue reading ‘Captain Marvel 2’: ‘Candyman’ Director Nia DaCosta to Helm Marvel Sequel!!

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‘Candyman’ Reboot Sees Another Release Date Delay!!

Universal Pictures has delayed the release date of Candyman, in addition to a handful of other horror features on the studio’s slate. The is the second time the reboot of the 1992 horror movie has been delayed. Back in April we learned the Candyman release date had moved from June 12 to September 25 of this year. Candyman‘s delay was announced as part of a group of also-delayed … Continue reading ‘Candyman’ Reboot Sees Another Release Date Delay!!

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‘Candyman’ Gets a Haunting Animated Prologue!! Check It Out!!

The forthcoming Candyman adaptation now has a haunting and timely animated prologue to accompany it. The new prologue was unveiled by Candyman director Nia DaCosta on Twitter. DaCosta’s “spiritual sequel” to the 1992 horror movie, which starred Tony Todd and Virginia Madsen, has been delayed to September 20, 2020. This means it’s the perfect time to get even better acquainted with DaCosta’s vision for this chilling tale. DaCosta shared the animated prologue on … Continue reading ‘Candyman’ Gets a Haunting Animated Prologue!! Check It Out!!

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‘Candyman’: Nia DaCosta’s Reboot Delayed to September!!

Nia DaCosta‘s Candyman reboot has become the latest in a long line of movies shuffling release dates in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The film, which also has Jordan Peele on board as executive producer, has been delayed from June 12 to September 25. At this point, the studios are basically playing a guessing game with questions still in the air over coronavirus’ time … Continue reading ‘Candyman’: Nia DaCosta’s Reboot Delayed to September!!

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‘Candyman’: First Trailer Reveals the Spiritual Sequel!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A “spiritual sequel” to the 1992 horror film ‘Candyman’ that returns to the now-gentrified Chicago neighborhood where the legend began. Directed – Nia DaCosta Starring – Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Teyonah Parris, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Candyman’: First Trailer Reveals the Spiritual Sequel!! Check It Out!!

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‘Candyman’: First Look Arrives Ahead of the Full Trailer!! Check It Out!!

Candyman fans have been wondering just when the first look at the new film would be coming, considering it started production last August and has a release date of June 12th this year. Wait no more Candy-fans; the first look is here! Granted, it’s but a teaser of the first official trailer (which drops Thursday), but it does give us the first look at some … Continue reading ‘Candyman’: First Look Arrives Ahead of the Full Trailer!! Check It Out!!

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‘Candyman’: Production Begins on the Jordan Peele-Produced Sequel!!!!

Someone in Chicago must’ve fudged up and said the name five times because Candyman has officially descended upon the city. Principal photography has begun on the “spiritual sequel” to the original 1992 horror film that starred Tony Todd as the title ghoul. The 2020 reimagining was written by Jordan Peele and Win Rosenfeld—the duo’s Monkeypaw Productions is also producing alongside Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures—with up-and-coming … Continue reading ‘Candyman’: Production Begins on the Jordan Peele-Produced Sequel!!!!

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‘Candyman’: Tony Todd Return For Jordan Peele’s Sequel!!

When it was first announced that Get Out and Us filmmaker Jordan Peele would be producing a Candyman reboot/sequel, many wondered if Tony Todd, the original Candyman, would also be making an appearance. Todd starred in the original film as well as its sequels, but had not yet been approached for the reboot. That has now changed as Todd, speaking with Sofa King Cool Magazine, … Continue reading ‘Candyman’: Tony Todd Return For Jordan Peele’s Sequel!!

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‘Candyman’ Director Confirms Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Is Not Replacing Tony Todd!!!

About a month ago, when it was reported that Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Aquaman) would be starring in the new Candyman movie, many (including us) jumped to the conclusion that the Yale grad would be taking over the title role from horror icon Tony Todd. Apparently, as clarified by the upcoming film’s director Nia DaCosta, that is not the case. In a chat with DaCosta about … Continue reading ‘Candyman’ Director Confirms Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Is Not Replacing Tony Todd!!!

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‘Candyman’: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Lands the Lead in Jordan Peele’s Sequel!!!

Making the most of his screentime in Aquaman, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II will now get a chance to become the face of a newly rejuvenated horror franchise in Candyman. The new take on the classic character comes courtesy of executive producer Jordan Peele and will be shepherded by director Nia DaCosta (Little Woods) for MGM. Along with co-producer Win Rosenfield, the aim is to create a … Continue reading ‘Candyman’: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Lands the Lead in Jordan Peele’s Sequel!!!

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‘Candyman’: Lakeith Stanfield Eyed to Star in Jordan Peele’s Remake!!!

Jordan Peele is turning to a familiar face to star in his spiritual sequel to the 1992 horror classic Candyman, as Lakeith Stanfield (Get Out) has an offer and is in talks to play the protagonist, an individual familiar with the project has told Collider. Nia DaCosta (Little Woods) is directing from a script co-written by Peele and his MonkeyPaw Productions partner Win Rosenfield. MGM … Continue reading ‘Candyman’: Lakeith Stanfield Eyed to Star in Jordan Peele’s Remake!!!

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Documentary, Trailers

‘Horror Noire’: First Trailer for Takes a Deep Dive into Black Horror Cinema History!! Check It Out!!

Horror-streaming service Shudder, a favorite among genre enthusiasts, is about to roll out their first original documentary, Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror. This must-watch doc for cinephiles, film history buffs, and socially conscious people alike is based on Dr. Robin R. Means Coleman‘s book of the same name. The underrepresented area of study will be explored to examine the roles that Black people … Continue reading ‘Horror Noire’: First Trailer for Takes a Deep Dive into Black Horror Cinema History!! Check It Out!!

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‘Candyman’ Sequel in the Works at MGM with Jordan Peele Producing!!!

Someone at Metro Goldwyn Mayer done went and said that name five times in front of a mirror because Candyman is back. The studio has partnered with co-producers Jordan Peele and Win Rosenfield to create a “spiritual sequel” to the three-film franchise, based on a Clive Barker short story, that starred Tony Todd as the vengeful spirit who you don’t want to get into a discussion with … Continue reading ‘Candyman’ Sequel in the Works at MGM with Jordan Peele Producing!!!

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‘Candyman’: Jordan Peele in Talks to Produce The Remake!!!

When you hear the word Candyman, there’s one of two things that probably come to mind: Either the delightful, sing-along song from Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, or the horrifying, nightmare-inducing 1992 movie by the same name. Starring Tony Todd as the title terror, Candyman is based on horror icon Clive Barker‘s short story “The Forbidden” from his “Books of Blood” collection and is easily the most well-known of said adaptations. … Continue reading ‘Candyman’: Jordan Peele in Talks to Produce The Remake!!!

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