'It was one of the few movies that explored any aspect of the black experience in the horror genre in the '90s.' JordanPeele explains how the original Candyman was a seminal film for him
The filmmaker and director Nia DaCosta pulled back the curtain on their reimagining and reflect on the original: "It was one of the few movies that explored any aspect of the black experience in the horror genre in the '90s."
Years ago, filmmaker Nia DaCosta dared to look into her middle school bathroom mirror and say "Candyman" five times, a ritual that part of her feared would summon the supernatural antagonist from the . Now, she really is summoning the Candyman, this time as the director behind the upcoming reimagining, due out June 12., which launched Thursday, teases the updated story, which takes place in the now-gentrified area surrounding Chicago's Cabrini-Green housing projects. DaCosta teamed with producer Jordan Peele for the project, noting the"I really love gore," DaCosta told reporters Wednesday on the Universal Studios lot.
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