Universal Pictures announces the release date and special features for the 4K Ultra-HD, Blu-ray and DVD releases of Nia DaCosta’s Candyman. The latest installment in the iconic horror franchise hails from director Nia DaCosta, who co-wrote the script with producers Jordan Peele and Win Rosenfeld. The film serves as a direct sequel to the original 1992 film as Anthony McCoy returns to the Cabrini-Green area, now a gentrified neighborhood in comparison to the housing project of the original film, as he begins exploring the legend of the Candyman in the hopes of revitalizing his art, instead putting him down a path of madness and dark secrets.

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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II leads the cast of Candyman alongside Teyonah Parris, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Colman Domingo and Kyle Kaminsky. The film also features the returns of original stars Vanessa Williams, Virginia Madsen and Tony Todd, reprising their roles of Anne-Marie McCoy, Helen Lyle and Daniel Robitaille, better known as the Candyman himself. Hitting theaters in August to strong reviews from critics and audiences, Universal has exciting news for fans of the horror thriller.

A few months after the film hit theaters to rave reviews, Universal has announced that Candyman is hitting digital platforms on November 2 followed by hitting shelves on 4K Ultra-HD, Blu-ray and DVD on November 16. All versions of the film will include a roster of exciting special features, including deleted and extended scenes, an alternate ending and multiple behind-the-scenes featurettes. Check out the box art and special features below:

Bonus Features on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital:

  • 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.

Though the home media release will come just after the end of the Halloween season, the announcement of Candyman‘s impending arrival on shelves is sure to get fans excited to get their hands on the latest installment in the franchise. The roster of special features alone is sure to catch the attention of those who saw the film, namely its “never-before-seen” alternate ending. With no insight given as to what said ending could entail, it certainly is the most intriguing of the bonus material featured.

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Horror fans will also find themselves drawn to the various BTS featurettes for Candyman, including DaCosta’s breakdown of the body horror subgenre and the influences put into Anthony’s terrifying transformation in the film. While the box office success of the film alone could see Universal move forward with a new installment, strong home media sales could raise the chances of more timely takes on the slasher legend in the future. Candyman is currently available to rent on digital platforms and will officially become available to purchase on November 2 followed by hitting shelves on November 16.

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