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'Candyman' returns in first trailer for upcoming horror revival

Feb. 27 (UPI) -- An urban legend is back killing those who speak his name five times into a mirror in the first trailer for upcoming horror revival, Candyman.

The clip, released Thursday, features Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as visual artist Anthony who moves into a luxury condo in a gentrified area of Chicago with his girlfriend, gallery director Brianna (Teyonah Parris).

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Anthony discovers that the area, known as Cabrini Green, was home to the Candyman. Anthony, wanting to further his art career, begins to investigate the urban legend and sets off a wave of violence that consumes his life.

The trailer also features a group of high schoolers speaking Candyman's name into a mirror five times before they are all brutally murdered.

Candyman will act as a spiritual sequel to the 1992 Candyman film which starred Tony Todd in the title role.

Jordan Peele (Get Out, Us), is producing and co-wrote the script with Win Rosenfeld. Nia DaCosta (Little Woods) is directing.

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