NEW CANDYMAN & FD-3D?
Recently appearing in London for the British capitals Film and Comic Convention, iconic genre actor Tony Todd found the time to tell Fangos Calum Waddell exciting news about a couple of upcoming sequels. Right now were prepping a fourth CANDYMAN film, reveals the ever-friendly star. Its going to be big-budgetwere looking at $25 million. There have been a lot of successful horror films made since we did the last movie, and Clive [Barker] and I have had three or four meetings about the film, talking about storyboarding ideas.
The actor goes on to reveal some intriguing information about what is sure to be a must-see event for any self-respecting follower of stalker cinema. Its going to be set in New England, and the initial image will be of Candyman in a blizzard. The story is about a double identity. I can tell you that its set at an all-girls college where there is a descendant of Candymana professor who doesnt actually know who or what Candyman is. Todd also claims that the film will have nothing in common with 1999s badly received, straight-to-video entry CANDYMAN: DAY OF THE DEAD, which the actor himself admits some disappointment with. Its going to be stand-alone, he says of the new project. There will be no number attached to it.
As for Barkers involvement, Todd explains that the best-selling novelist will be absolutely hands-on with the movie, adding that hes a story consultant and an executive producer. Fango has also learned that Barker is angling to reclaim the movie rights to both the CANDYMAN and HELLRAISER franchiseswith an eye toward a FREDDY VS. JASON-style teamup film!
Another exciting revelation from Todd is that there will be a FINAL DESTINATION 3. Right now theyre prepping it, he says. Although the actor has no specific information about the third films plot, he does claim that his macabre morgue attendant Mr. Bludworth is likely to make a further appearance. They didnt kill me, did they? the actor teases. And Fango has heard rumblings that his and everyone elses character will receive additional dimension in the sequelplans are to shoot it in 3-D!
Courtesy of Fangoria
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