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’28 Years Later’ – ‘Candyman’ Filmmaker Nia DaCosta in Talks to Direct Second Movie in Planned Trilogy

April 10, 2024 John Squires 28 Years Later, Movies, Nia DaCosta

Danny Boyle and Alex Garland are reteaming for the long-awaited sequel to 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later, titled 28 Years Later, which plans to kick off a brand new trilogy. Deadline reports tonight that Nia DaCosta (Candyman, The Marvels) is now in talks to direct the planned second installment in the 28 Years Later trilogy from Sony Pictures. Last we […]

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‘Candyman’ Is Currently in the Running for a “Best Original Score” Nomination at the Oscars This Year

January 11, 2022 John Squires Candyman, Movies, Nia DaCosta, Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recently announced its shortlists in consideration for the 94th Oscars in ten categories, with fifteen scores advancing in the Best Original Score category. Of note, Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe‘s score for Nia DaCosta’s Candyman made the cut, which means the horror movie’s score *could* land itself an […]

Extended Scene from Nia DaCosta’s ‘Candyman’ Has a Conversation About Gentrification [Video]

November 2, 2021 John Squires Candyman, Movies, Nia DaCosta, Videos

Nia DaCosta‘s Candyman, a sequel to the original classic that was directed by Bernard Rose, is now available at home, and headed to DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD on November 16. But first, DaCosta’s Candyman came to Digital today, November 2. Both the Digital release and the physical media releases will include a “never-before-seen alternate ending.” Deleted […]

Tony Todd Discusses the Body Horror of Nia DaCosta’s ‘Candyman’ in This Featurette Clip [Exclusive]

October 29, 2021 John Squires Candyman, Exclusives, Movies, Nia DaCosta, Videos

Nia DaCosta‘s Candyman, a sequel to the original classic that was directed by Bernard Rose, is now playing both in theaters and at home, available as a $19.99 Premium VOD offering at home. Now in its ninth week of theatrical release, Candyman has thus far scared up just under $80 million worldwide, and it’s headed to DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra […]

How ‘Candyman’ Special Makeup Effects Designer J. Anthony Kosar Revived a Horror Icon and Induced Trypophobia [Exclusive]

October 28, 2021 Meagan Navarro Candyman, Exclusives, featured, Interviews, J. Anthony Kosar, Jordan Peele, Nia DaCosta, topnews

In Nia DaCosta‘s Candyman, Anthony McCoy (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) undergoes a gruesome and startling transformation when bitten by a bee in Cabrini-Green. The urban legend of Candyman rises once again, leaving a trail of bodies in his wake. Special Makeup Effects Designer J. Anthony Kosar (Lovecraft Country, Fargo tv series) and his team were responsible for bringing multiple iterations of […]

‘Candyman’ Comes to Digital and Blu-ray in November With Alternate Ending and Deleted Scenes

October 26, 2021 John Squires Candyman, Home Video, Movies, Nia DaCosta

‘Candyman’ Approaches $80 Million Worldwide and Heads to 4K and Blu-ray in November

October 11, 2021 John Squires Candyman, Movies, Nia DaCosta

Nia DaCosta‘s Candyman, a sequel to the original classic that was directed by Bernard Rose, is now playing both in theaters and at home, available as a $19.99 Premium VOD offering at home. Now in its seventh week of theatrical release, Candyman is currently sitting in the #9 spot on the domestic box office charts, making another […]

Nia DaCosta’s ‘Candyman’ Approaches $70 Million in Theaters and Tops Streaming Charts

September 21, 2021 John Squires Candyman, Movies, Nia DaCosta

Nia DaCosta‘s Candyman, a sequel to the original classic that was directed by Bernard Rose, is now playing both in theaters and at home, available as a $19.99 Premium VOD offering as of this past Friday. In its fourth week of theatrical release, Candyman is currently sitting in the #4 spot on the domestic box […]

Join Bloody Disgusting This Friday, September 17 For ‘Candyman’ Twitter Watch Party!

September 16, 2021 Brad Miska Candyman, Jordan Peele, Nia DaCosta, Sponsored, Vanessa Estelle Williams

Candyman returned to theaters with Nia DaCosta’s Candyman (read Meagan’s review), a sequel to the original 1992 classic that gives rise to a whole new monster. After a sweet theatrical run, Candyman will be available on Premium VOD platforms starting this Friday! To celebrate, we’re throwing a Twitter watch party with special guests, and you’re invited! Tomorrow, Friday, […]

Helen Lyle Was Originally Featured in Nia DaCosta’s ‘Candyman’ and We’ve Got an Image to Prove It!

September 15, 2021 Brad Miska Candyman, Cassie Kramer, Movies, Nia DaCosta, Videos

“It was always you, Helen. It was always you.” The original incarnation of the Nia DaCosta-directed Candyman was a very different one and actually prominently featured Helen Lyle as the film’s main storytelling device, BD has learned. In the 1992 Candyman, a loose adaptation of Clive Barker‘s story that was directed by Bernard Rose, Virginia Madsen plays Helen […]

Nia DaCosta’s ‘Candyman’ Coming Home to On Demand This Friday!

September 13, 2021 John Squires Candyman, Home Video, Movies, Nia DaCosta

Candyman returned to theaters on August 27, 2021 with Nia DaCosta’s Candyman (read Meagan’s review), a sequel to the original classic that gives rise to a whole new monster. We’ve learned today that DaCosta’s Candyman is now already headed home… Candyman comes to On Demand platforms this Friday, September 17! In Candyman, co-written by Jordan Peele, “For as long […]

Nia DaCosta’s ‘Candyman’ Uses Centuries of Trauma and Loss to Reframe and Reclaim Candyman

September 3, 2021 Marcus Shorter Candyman, Editorials, Jordan Peele, Movies, Nia DaCosta

When it comes to race and “uncomfortable conversations,” Nia DaCosta is out of fucks to give. Before most of us hit grade school, we’re taught to fear the boogeyman and other things that go bump in the night, but DaCosta violently disagrees. For her, the scariest things are the trauma, cultural appropriation, and lack of […]

Nia DaCosta’s ‘Candyman’ Reimagines the Mythology With a Sequel-Reboot Hybrid [Revenge of the Remakes]

September 2, 2021 Matt Donato Bernard Rose, Candyman, Editorials, featured, Movies, Nia DaCosta, Revenge of the Remakes, Tony Todd, topnews

Welcome to Revenge of the Remakes, where columnist Matt Donato takes us on a journey through the world of horror remakes. We all complain about Hollywood’s lack of originality whenever studios announce new remakes, reboots, and reimaginings, but the reality? Far more positive examples of refurbished classics and updated legacies exist than you’re willing to remember […]

Vanessa Estelle Williams Discusses Anne-Marie McCoy’s Return in Nia DaCosta’s ‘Candyman’ [Interview]

August 31, 2021 Meagan Navarro Candyman, Interviews, Nia DaCosta

This article contains some plot spoilers for both 1992 and 2021’s Candyman. Anne-Marie McCoy’s brief appearance in the trailers for Nia DaCosta‘s Candyman became instantly meme-worthy. “We don’t say that name,” she tsk-tsks. The character’s return to the franchise speaks to the enduring legacy of the 1992 film and comes armed with the knowledge of Candyman’s devastation […]

[Box Office] Audiences Say His Name, Resurrect ‘Candyman’ Franchise With a Sweet $22.37M!

August 29, 2021 Brad Miska Box office, Candyman, Movies, Nia DaCosta

Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema have been the gold standard for horror over the past few decades, but Universal Pictures has slowly become their rival. Universal Pictures not only stole Blumhouse away from Paramount Pictures, but they’ve become home to Jordan Peele‘s productions, including the brand new Candyman, directed by Nia DaCosta. The box […]