7 Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know About Candyman

Candyman is back and you didn’t even have to say his name five times in front of a mirror! Director Nia DaCosta and Jordan Peele’s new film brings Tony Todd and a hive load of bees back for another installment of the franchise that first terrorized the big screen in 1992. So here are 7 things you didn’t know about Candyman… probably! Created from a combination of urban legends like Bloody Mary and the Hookman and a Clive Barker short story, behind the scenes of the original Candyman featured bee clauses in contracts, religious blacksmiths and a long and winding road for Virginia Madsen to get the part of Helen Lyles. This episode was written by Francesca Rivera and edited by Tom Jorgensen. For more scary movie trivia and horror things you didn’t know be sure to subscribe to IGN Movies and TV! The real life Warrens, the presence they felt on set and 7 Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know About The Conjuring Billy th