Jordan Peele guiding things as a producer. Since then, Nia DaCosta has been hired to direct, and actors like Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Teyonah Parris, and Colman Domingo ed the cast.
There's still a bit of a question mark surrounding what involvement original Candyman actor Tony Todd will have in the new movie, which Peele has described as a "spiritual sequel" to director Bernard Rose's 1992 classic. Todd at one point said he was onboard, but conflicting reports have emerged since as to what he'll be doing. Considering Peele and DaCosta's known reverence for horror history though, it's almost impossible to imagine that Todd won't get something memorable to do.
This morning, the first official trailer for Candyman 2020 made its way online, after days of hype and anticipation. One fun aspect that many dug about the trailer was its use of a classic 1999 song, albeit covered in a haunting way antithetical to its original upbeat feel.
What’s The Song In The Candyman 2020 Trailer?
The song used in the Candyman 2020 trailer is a cover of "Say My Name" by Destiny's Child, which appeared on the girl group's 1999 album The Writing on the Wall. Destiny's Child had a lot of hits in the late 1990s and early 2000s, and of course served as the launching pad for Beyonce Knowles to become one of the biggest solo stars in music history. Destiny's Child officially broke up in 2006, but have performed together a handful of times since. "Say My Name" remains one of their most well-known songs, and was a #1 hit in the U.S., winning two Grammy Awards.
The use of "Say My Name" is thematically appropriate, due to the Candyman being summoned by saying his name five times into a mirror. Say My Name was also the new film's working title, and one wonders how long ago Peele and DaCosta decided to use the song in Candyman's marketing. This continues a seeming trend of 1990s songs being put to good effect in horror trailers associated with Peele, after "I Got 5 on It" by rap duo Luniz proved so instrumental to Us' marketing effort, and was also used as a recurring sound element in the movie itself.
