Candyman (2021 film)

***Candyman*** is a 2021 supernatural slasher film directed by Nia DaCosta and written by Jordan Peele, Win Rosenfeld, and DaCosta. The film is a direct sequel to the 1992 film of the same name while ignoring the events of the sequels, and the fourth film in the *Candyman* film series, based on the short story "The Forbidden" by Clive Barker. The film stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Teyonah Parris, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Colman Domingo, and Kyle Kaminsky. Vanessa Williams, Virginia Madsen, and Tony Todd also reprise their roles from the original film.

Plans for another *Candyman* film began in the early 2000s, with original director Bernard Rose wanting to make a prequel film about Candyman and Helen's love. However, the studio turned it down and the project entered development hell. By 2018, Peele signed on as producer for a new film using his company, Monkeypaw Productions, and later, in November of that same year, it was confirmed that Peele would produce the film with Universal Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and partnered with Rosenfeld to co-produce the film while DaCosta signed on as director. Principal photography for the film began in August 2019 and wrapped in September 2019 in Chicago, Illinois.

*Candyman* was released on DVD, Blu-Ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray in the United States on November 16, 2021 by Studio Distribution Services (the home media distribution joint venture between Warner Bros Home Entertainment and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment), and in the United Kingdom and Ireland on November 29, 2021 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment with distribution handled by Warner Bros Home Entertainment.

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## Storyline

### Plot

In the present day, many years after the last of the Cabrini towers were torn down, Anthony and his partner move into a loft in the now gentrified Cabrini. A chance encounter with an old-timer exposes Anthony to the true story behind Candyman. Anxious to use these macabre details in his studio as fresh grist for paintings, he unknowingly opens a door to a complex past that unravels his own sanity and unleashes a terrifying wave of violence.

### Genres

* Horror
* Thriller

### Home Media Rating

* **15** (Ireland)
* **15** (UK)
* **R** (US)

## Details

### Countries of origin

* Canada
* United States

### Category Number

* 3000087896 (US) (DVD)
* 3000087904 (US) (Blu-Ray)
* 3992133173 (US) (4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray)

### Home Media Release Dates

* November 16, 2021 (US) (DVD / Blu-Ray / 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray)
* November 29, 2021 (UK) (DVD / Blu-Ray / 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray)
* November 29, 2021 (Ireland) (DVD / Blu-Ray / 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray)

## Home Media Openings

* Opening to *Candyman (2021)* US 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray (2021)

## Company Credits

### Production Companies

* Universal Pictures
* Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
* BRON Studios
* Creative Wealth Media Finance
* Monkeypaw Productions

### Distributors

* Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (2021) (Worldwide) (all media)
* Studio Distribution Services (2021) (US) (DVD / Blu-Ray / 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray)
* Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2021) (UK) (DVD / Blu-Ray / 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray) (through Warner Bros Home Entertainment)
* Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2021) (Ireland) (DVD / Blu-Ray / 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray) (through Warner Bros Home Entertainment)
* Warner Bros Home Entertainment (2021) (UK) (DVD / Blu-Ray / 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray) (through)
* Warner Bros Home Entertainment (2021) (Ireland) (DVD / Blu-Ray / 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray) (through)