Is the New Jordan Peele Movie ‘Candyman’ Based on a True Story?

The trailer for the new film "Candyman," written by Jordan Peele and directed by Nia DaCosta, has horror fans excited. The film is being described as a spiritual sequel to 1992's “Candyman.” “'Candyman' is one of the scariest horror movies, in the top 10 scary horror movies, for a lot of horror fans, including me,” author and teacher Tananarive Due told InsideEdition.com. “Even though I'm a very grown woman, I will not say, ‘Candyman’ into a mirror five times.”