'Candyman' sequel: Director Nia DaCosta shares a creepy yet thoughtful teaser, watch video

director and co-writer of much anticipated Candyman sequel/reboot recently took to her social media and shared a new teaser for her film. 2020 version of Candyman has been co-written and financially backed by Jordan Peele, who previously directed films like Get Out and Us, which were bonafide successes in horror genre. recent teaser for Candyman shared by director Nia DaCosta offered a glimpse into disturbing and unsettling past of legendary villain with hooked hands. Check out teaser below - 

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Candyman teaser shard by Nia DaCosta

latest teaser for Candyman features classic score which was played in original film. teaser looks to be using incredible papercut puppetry and showcases a series of devastating and horrific vignettes showcasing historic white violence over years. teaser encompasses a number of issues faced by black community in America ranging from fake allegations, police brutality and even execution of incent. It is evident that teaser has tried to give references to real-life incidents, as pointed out by various netizens under comment section. 

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At end of video, audience is given a glimpse at origin of Candyman. People who have kwn character of Candyman through previous classic film may remember that original figure of Cabrini Green is revealed to be son of a slave, who was allowed into white society only when he h become wealthy. But, he was murdered and lynched by his lover's far when he fell in love with a white woman. 

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Director Nia DaCosta has described her version of Candyman to be at intersection of white violence and black pain. She h previously helmed drama film Little Woods which also dealt with political and intimate aspects of human nature. recent Candyman film helmed by her is being dubbed as a 'spiritual sequel' to original film and may t entirely be related to its predecessor character and plot-wise. film features Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Nathan Stewart-Jarett, Rebecca Spence, Teyonah Parris and Colman  Domingo and will also bring back actor Tony Todd to play titular character. 

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