Actress Virginia Madsen revealed that discussions of a Candyman prequel involving de-aging technology were held before her co-star Tony Todd’s death. The duo, who starred in the original 1992 film directed by Bernard Rose, had briefly revisited their characters in the 2021 reboot produced by Jordan Peele.
Madsen paid tribute to Todd as a “truly poetic man” with a “voice that made it easy to swoon” on social media following his passing at age 69. She expressed gratitude to Peele for allowing them to portray their characters again and shared that there were talks of a prequel that would explore how their characters’ love story first began.
In a joint interview in 2022, Madsen and Todd discussed the 30th anniversary of Candyman, expressing pride in their work on the film. They also revealed their disappointment in romantic moments between their characters being cut from the original movie, including a dance sequence that showcased their chemistry.
Madsen and Todd’s on-screen relationship as Helen Lyle and Daniel Robitaille was described as a gothic romance by Madsen, with Todd embodying the poetic and romantic elements of the Candyman character. Both actors expressed a desire to further explore their characters’ story, with Madsen hoping that Todd would “haunt” her occasionally.
The duo’s comments shed light on the deep bond they shared while working on Candyman and their shared passion for exploring the complex and romantic aspects of their characters’ relationship.
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