Candyman Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Don’t say his name.

Amy Renner

Last modified: Dec. 4, 2022

Candyman

Release Date: Friday, August 27, 2021 Theaters

Director: Nia DaCosta

Starring: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II • Teyonah Parris • Colman Domingo • Nathan Stewart-Jarrett • Rebecca Spence

R Horror N/A

3.44 / 5.0

77% WILL SEE 23% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: 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 a hook for a hand, easily summoned by those daring to repeat his name five times into a mirror. In present day, a decade after the last of the Cabrini towers were torn down, visual artist Anthony McCoy and his partner, gallery director Brianna Cartwright , move into a luxury loft condo in Cabrini, now gentrified beyond recognition and inhabited by upwardly mobile millennials. With Anthony’s painting career on the brink of stalling, a chance encounter with a Cabrini-Green old-timer exposes Anthony to the tragically horrific nature of the true story behind Candyman. Anxious to maintain his status in the Chicago art world, Anthony begins to explore these macabre details in his studio as fresh grist for paintings, unknowingly opening a door to a complex past that unravels his own sanity and unleashes a terrifyingly viral wave of violence that puts him on a collision course with destiny.

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Who stars in Candyman – Cast List

Y
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
... Anthony McCoy

Wonder Man (mini-series), Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
T
Teyonah Parris
... Brianna Cartwright

The Photograph, The Marvels
Colman Domingo
... William Burke

The Running Man, Dead Man's Wire
N
Nathan Stewart-Jarrett
... Troy Cartwright

Mope, Femme
R
Rebecca Spence
... Finley Stephens
C
Christiana Clark
B
Brian King
... Clive Privler
K
Kyle Kaminsky
... Grady Cartwright
C
Carl Clemons-Hopkins
... Jameson

The Beanie Bubble
C
Cedric Mays
... Gil Cartwright
T
Tony Todd
... Daniel Robitaille / Candyman

Final Destination: Bloodlines, Hatchet II
V
Vanessa Williams
... Anne-Marie McCoy

Tyler Perry's Temptation, Delhi Safari

Who is making Candyman – Crew List

A look at Candyman behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Nia DaCosta last helmed Hedda and The Marvels. The film's writer Jordan Peele last penned Wendell & Wild and Nope.

Director: Nia DaCosta
Screenwriters: Jordan Peele
Win Rosenfeld
Producers: Ian Cooper
Jordan Peele
Win Rosenfeld

Studios: Universal Pictures; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Candyman

Key Facts

Universal Pictures’ release of MGM and Monkeypaw Productions’ CANDYMAN, in association with BRON Creative, will move from June 12, 2020, to Friday, September 25, 2020 (4/3/2020).
Will return to the neighborhood where the legend began.
Described as a “spiritual sequel” to the original 1992 horror film (Variety, 2/26/19).
Based on the 1992 film written by Bernard Rose.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jul 2021

Completed

Changed Candyman movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jan 2020

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. Filming has wrapped up.

Oct 2019

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Feb 2019

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Nov 2018

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for bloody horror violence, and language including some sexual references
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Don’t say his name.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Candyman Trailers and Clips

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Candyman Release Date: When was the film released?

Candyman was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, August 27 , 2021. There were 10 10 other movies released on the same date, including The Colony, No Man of God and He's All That.

The estimated home release date for Candyman is currently being determined. Stay tuned!