The 2021 supernatural horror picture Candyman was written by Nia DaCosta, Jordan Peele, and Win Rosenfeld. DaCosta is the director. Based on the short tale “The Forbidden” by Clive Barker, the movie is a follow-up to the 1992 movie of the same name and the fourth installment in the Candyman film series. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Teyonah Parris, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, and Colman Domingo are among the film’s main cast members; Vanessa Williams, Virginia Madsen, and Tony Todd all return from the first picture.

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 that same year, Universal Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures became involved, and it was confirmed that Peele would produce the film with Rosenfeld, 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 theatrically released in the United States on August 27, 2021, by Universal Pictures. Its release date was delayed three times from an original June 2020 date due to concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The film received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised DaCosta’s direction, visual style, and the blend of social commentary with horror. It has grossed $77 million worldwide against a $25 million budget.