#Roommates, after months of anticipation the trailer for the upcoming remake of the classic 1992 horror film Candyman has finally been released. While the film, from director/producer Jordan Peele looks amazing, fans are obsessed with the trailers use of a Destinys Child classic.
Jordan Peele has repeatedly proved that he knows how to reinvent the horror genreand the latest trailer for his remake of Candyman serves as the latest example. Scored with a creepy, stripped down version of Destinys Childs 1999 hit Say My Name, the new trailer gives you enough of a glimpse of what to expect without giving any of the forthcoming twists and turns away.
The Candyman remake will reportedly pay a lot of homage to the 1992 version, as original Candyman himself, Tony Todd, will be reprising his famous role. As youll recall, the plot of the first film centers on the appearance of the deadly title character, who appears to wreak bloody havoc every time someone dares to utter his name five times in front of the mirror.
The Jordan Peele remake is also once again set in Chicagos Cabrini-Green housing projectsbut this time, the 2020 re-imagining will center on the gentrification of the North Side Chicago neighborhood.
Director Nia Costa, said this about the film:
Gentrification is what helped us to re-imagine the story because Cabrini-Green is gone. The movie from the 90s has a vision of Cabrini-Green where its sort of on its way to being knocked down.
Candyman stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Us and Watchmen,) Teyonah Parris (If Beale Street Could Talk,) Vanessa Williams (Soul Food and New Jack City,) Nathan Stewart-Jarrett (Misfits) and Colman Domingo (Fear the Walking Dead).
Candyman is set to hit theaters on June 12th.
Roommates, what are your thoughts on this?
