Get ready horror fans, as Candyman will be released on Digital November 2 and to 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on November 16, just in time for the holidays. The hit movie, which finally had its theatrical release in August after being delayed for over a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, shocked and scared audiences eager to see the next installment of this twisted story. The star-studded cast and production team give big names to an even bigger story.

Written by Jordan Peele (Us, Get Out) and directed by Nia DaCosta (Little Woods), Candyman tells the story of an urban myth (or is it??) about a supernaturally driven, hook-handed murderer that will appear after you say his name into a mirror 5 times. The story picks up 27 years after the events of the first film which came to theaters in 1992. The original movie is about a curious grad student, Hellen Lyle (Virginia Madsen) who visits Cabrini-Green, a housing project in Chicago. Lyle hears the legend of The Candyman, a ghost of a one-time artist and the son of a slave who was murdered for being in an interracial relationship. Although she doubts it at first, mysterious and horrific things begin to happen that make her question what is real and what isn’t. The original film was adapted from Clive Barker’s short story, “The Forbidden”.

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in Candyman
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In the new film, artist Anthony McCoy (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) is living in Chicago with his girlfriend, Brianna Cartwright (Teyonah Parris) whose brother tells the events of the first movie to Cartwright and McCoy. Feeling tired of his work and searching for a new vision, McCoy gets pulled into the urban legend and seeks out the truth behind it. In doing so, he unknowingly sets out on a journey that will leave him questioning everything he thinks he knows and will change his life in ways he could never imagine.

Fans of Peele’s other works will be excited to recognize some of his amazing writing in this film and paired with the directorial eye of DaCosta, you’ll understand why this thriller is a must see. Along with Abdul-Mateen II (Us, Aquaman) and Parris (WandaVision), the film also features the talents of Tony Todd (the 1992 Candyman), Vanessa Estelle Williams (New Jack City), Nathan Stewart-Jarrett (Misfits), and Coleman Domingo (If Beale Street Could Talk, Euphoria).

This release also includes over six minutes of deleted and extended scenes, which includes scenes entitled "Who Do You Think Makes the Hood?," "Wanna See Me Fly?," and "Fooked Oop."

Candyman comes to Digital on November 2 and 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on November 16. Check out the full list of special features as well as the official box art below:

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  • ALTERNATE ENDING
  • DELETED AND EXTENDED SCENES
  • SAY MY NAME: Filmmakers and cast discuss how the horror at the center of Candyman is both timely and timeless, which is a tragedy in and of itself.
  • BODY HORROR: We explore director Nia DaCosta's influences in the subgenre of body horror, and what Anthony's physical transformation means to the story.
  • THE FILMMAKER'S EYE: NIA DACOSTA: Take a closer look at director Nia DaCosta, and how her singular voice and perspective were perfect to tell this story.
  • PAINTING CHAOS: Filmmakers reveal how Anthony's artwork evolves throughout the film and how they strived for authenticity in recreating Chicago's vibrant art scene.
  • THE ART OF ROBERT AIKI AUBREY LOWE: Composer Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe reveals some of the unconventional methodology he used to create the unique and haunting soundscapes sounds of the film.
  • TERROR IN THE SHADOWS: A behind-the-scenes look at how the analogue shadow puppetry scenes were created and an unpacking of why this ancient artistic medium was the most conceptually relevant for depicting the legends’ cycle of violence.
  • CANDYMAN: THE IMPACT OF BLACK HORROR: A roundtable discussion moderated by Colman Domingo about the nuanced relationship Black Americans have with Candyman, the horror genre and the overall idea of monsters and victims.

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