Oral History of ‘Candyman’ 2021 with Nia DaCosta & Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

Oral History of ‘Candyman’ 2021 with Nia DaCosta & Yahya Abdul-Mateen II | Rotten Tomatoes

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Candyman, Candyman, Candyman, Candyman, Cand… nah, we’re way too chicken to even try it. And if you’ve seen the trailer for director Nia DaCosta’s spiritual sequel to the early-1990s slasher classic, ‘Candyman,’ you would be too. The highly anticipated film, from Jordan Peele’s production company Monkeypaw, promises a terrifying and fresh take on the legend of the hooked killer, one that digs into issues like the cyclical suppression of Black Americans as it delivers its genre thrills. Ahead of the movie’s release in theaters this August, Rotten Tomatoes sat down with DaCosta and star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who plays artist Anthony McCoy, who unknowingly reawakens evil in the film. In our exclusive extended conversation, the filmmaker and star open up about expanding the franchise’s mythology, the ways in which horror films can reflect (and critique) the real world that inspires them, Jordan Peele’s impact on the genre, and why they felt compelled to continue the ‘Candyman’ story.
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@aj1412 2 жыл бұрын

Wish I could meet my Cancerian brother. He's been my hero the last few years. I wish I had his courage and charisma to navigate the world. My life sucks and being a Cancer only gets me people telling me I'm too sensitive for anything

@chakeemforbes1556 2 жыл бұрын

If Yaya hasn't met Tony Todd before that means he isn't in the movie

@brandonlukas1110 2 жыл бұрын

Or they didn't have any scenes together.

@platinumking937 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah he could’ve said that before they filmed together

@rogermoreno1152 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve got good news and bad news people, which one ya want first

@jasminesmalls3254 2 жыл бұрын

Tony Todd is in the film

@brandonlukas1110 2 жыл бұрын

@@jasminesmalls3254 don't spoil it for people who haven't seen the film yet, Jasmine. It literally just came out.

@82ndAirborneBCo 2 жыл бұрын

Why didn't Jordan Peele direct this himself? I remember the first time I watched it 28 years ago. I was 7

@jacobwaters1147 2 жыл бұрын

I think he was busy working on his next film “Nope”

@thingshappen4062 2 жыл бұрын

Scheduling. His hand in it is evident. Very close to what he would've done with it if he had directed it.

@maselm 2 жыл бұрын

@@thingshappen4062 It’s nothing like what he wanted. The story completely changed when Nia got involved, Peele had Helen as the main villain.

@SaharaColeman 2 жыл бұрын

Yahya is fine af! He also looks like a basketball player.

@philippa5004 2 жыл бұрын

Bloody Mary 👻 Horror truth made palatable . 15+

@Ltnricardo 2 жыл бұрын

I loved it

@DaddyFutbol 2 жыл бұрын

I thought that was Kevin Hart lol

@dwightjames4874 2 жыл бұрын

How are you making a new movie but don't remember the the first one That's why tha new one is trash They thought black director and black actors but no bad movie Sorry 🤔

@thingshappen4062 2 жыл бұрын

This movie expanded on Candyman the way no other sequel in horror history has. It's totally unique and ready for today's audience. It's not a remake.