The first look at Jordan Peele and Nia DaCosta's ‘Candyman’ has horror fans buzzing

You don’t need to be a serious scary movie fan to know that Jordan Peele is a fan favourite in the realm of horror — especially that 'talk about the movie for weeks after you've seen it' kind of horror.His most recent films Get Out and Us earned widespread praise from audience and critics alike; a feat which is, admittedly, rare for the horror genre (the 93% and 98% Rotten Tomatoes scores speak for themselves), and he's demonstrated a unique knack for weaving overlapping themes of comedy, horror, and social satire that terrifies viewers, and gets them talking.Fortunately for fans, Peele is showing no signs of slowing down — if anything, he’s just getting started. The actor, comedian, writer, director, and producer is on the verge of releasing his next feature film, Candyman, directed by Nia DaCosta, and on Tuesday fans got a first look at the movie with a poster and teaser. Is anyone else already creeped out, in the best way possible?

 

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Dare to say his name. #Candyman trailer Thursday.

A post shared by Candyman (@candymanmovie) on Feb 25, 2020 at 7:00am PST

Produced and written by Jordan Peele with Win Rosenfeld, and based on the characters created by Clive Barker, the new Candyman is being touted as a ‘spiritual sequel’ to the 1992 film. The original follows graduate student Helen Lyle (Virginia Madsen) who, while researching urban legends, hears of a local story about the Candyman, who can be summoned by saying his name five times while facing a mirror. The catch? The Candyman is a dangerous, frightening figure who kills whoever summons him, with the hook he has in place of a right arm. Yeah, doesn’t exactly sound like a good choice for game night.

Me swearing off of #Candyman after being scarred as a kid and then seeing Jordan Peele's trailer is out: pic.twitter.com/qi2pI0WLMA

— Sade' (@SadeIsaiah_) February 25, 2020

So far, Peele and DaCosta have been pretty tight-lipped about the plot of their upcoming movie, but on Tuesday, we finally got a sweet taste (get it?) of what's to come.[video_embed id='1901237']RELATED: Lucy Hale weighs in on a possible ‘Fantasy Island’ sequel[/video_embed]Peele took to Twitter to dare fans to say (or in this case, tweet) the Candyman's name five times in order to unlock a secret clip from the film. For those not willing to risk it, Peele also included a short teaser in anticipation of the official trailer dropping on Thursday.

I dare you to say his name.

Click below to tweet #Candyman 5 times in one post. @CandymanMovie will haunt your feed with an exclusive first look. See the trailer on Thursday.— Jordan Peele (@JordanPeele) February 25, 2020

Jordan, consider that dare accepted.

Excuse me? A Candyman remake produced by Jordan Peele?! I’m stanning, ladies and gentlemen. #Candyman pic.twitter.com/9e77T6q9D2

— cammers (@cambcummins1) February 25, 2020

Or actually, on second thought...

I will not tweet #Candyman five times I know too much

— Barbara Crampton (@barbaracrampton) February 25, 2020

With a stacked cast including Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Aquaman, Watchmen), Colman Domingo (Lincoln, Selma), and Teyonah Parris (Dear White People, Chi-Raq), fans are also eager to know how the original Candyman actor Tony Todd will play into the new film. Todd is confirmed as a cast member, but his role remains a mystery. Will he reprise his role as the Candyman? It seems we'll have to wait to find out...Candyman hits theatres on June 12th. Until then — do you dare to say his name?[video_embed id='1908494']BEFORE YOU GO: Ben Affleck says 'The Way Back' reminded him why he loves making movies[/video_embed]