| Candyman | |
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| Created by | Clive Barker |
| Original work | The Forbidden |
| Owners | Sony Pictures Entertainment (1) Universal Pictures Amazon MGM Studios (via Orion Pictures, current holder) Lionsgate (3) |
| Films and television | |
| Film(s) | Candyman Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh Candyman: Day of the Dead Candyman |
Candyman is an American supernatural horror film series originating from the 1985 short story "The Forbidden" from the collection Books of Blood by Clive Barker, about the legend of the "Candyman", the ghost of an artist and son of a slave who was murdered in the late 19th century. Its film adaptation, Candyman, directed by Bernard Rose in 1992, starred Tony Todd as the title character.
Although the film initially underperformed at the American box office, it became a cult classic. A novelization and a comic adaptation of the film were released in the same year. Two sequels, Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995) and Candyman: Day of the Dead (1999), were released. A direct sequel to the original Candyman, directed by Nia DaCosta and produced by Jordan Peele, was released in 2021.