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7 details in the new 'Candyman' that are a direct reference to the 1992 original

Libby TorresAug 28, 2021, 19:25 IST

Vanessa Williams plays Anne-Marie McCoy in both the original and new "Candyman."Universal Pictures; TriStar Pictures

The new "Candyman" movie, out now, is packed with references to the 1992 original.
Graffiti in an abandoned church calls to mind Cabrini-Green's street art from the first film.
And the baby from the 1992 is revealed to be all grown up, and now searching for Candyman.

The holes in Cabrini-Green's walls feature prominently in both movies.

Helen Lyle (Virginia Madsen) and Sherman (Tony Todd) both use holes to travel through Cabrini-Green. TriStar Pictures; Universal Pictures

Like Helen, Anthony goes to Cabrini Green to take pictures with a film camera.

Both Anthony and Helen take photos of Cabrini-Green. Universal Pictures; Tristar Pictures

Anthony McCoy is revealed to be the baby from the first movie.

Anthony (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) the baby from the original "Candyman." Universal Pictures; TriStar Pictures

"Sweets to the sweet" graffiti is seen in the climax of the new "Candyman."

"Sweets to the sweet" graffiti appears in both "Candyman" films. Tristar Pictures; Universal Pictures

A mural on the church wall calls to mind the final shot of 1992's "Candyman."

Murals feature prominently in both "Candyman" movies. TriStar Pictures; Universal Pictures

Candyman echoes his bone-chilling speech from the original at the end of the new movie.

Tony Todd plays Candyman in both iterations of the horror classic. Universal Pictures; TriStar Pictures

And the new version of "Candyman" uses the haunting theme music from the original to great effect.

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in "Candyman." Universal.

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