Candyman Franchise

Candyman is an American slasher media franchise originating from the 1985 short story "The Forbidden" of 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. The film adaptation Candyman, directed by Bernard Rose in 1992, starring Tony Todd as the tile character. Although the film initially underperformed at the American box office, it became a cult classic, and has had a significant influence on science fiction. A novelization and a comic adaptation of the film were released in the same year. In 1995 and 1999, sequels subtitled Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh and Candyman: Day of the Dead were released. A "spiritual sequel" to the original Candyman, produced by Jordan Peele, is to be released in 2020.

Films in the Series

 * Candyman
 * Candyman 2: Farewell to the Flesh
 * Candyman 3: Day of the Dead