A new promotional video for Candyman has been released. The sequel to the classic 1992 horror movie of the same title hits theaters on August 27.

　　The new video features short interviews with director Nia DaCosta and producer Jordan Peele, as well as some new footage from the movie. Peele explains that Candyman is an important figure because Black audiences didn't have their own horror villain like Freddy or Jason until the first film was released, while DaCosta explains that the themes of Candyman are, sadly, as relevant today as they were back in the early '90s. Check it out below:

　　Dare to go behind the mirror and take a deeper look inside the legend of #Candyman. pic.twitter.com/74kjdtnbfl

　　— Candyman (@CandymanMovie) August 16, 2021

　　Candyman stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Aquaman, Watchmen), Teyonah Parris (WandaVision), Nathan Stewart-Jarrett (Misfits), and Colman Domingo (Fear the Walking Dead, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom). There are also a couple of actors returning from the original film--Vanessa Estelle Williams as Anne-Marie, and of course, Tony Todd as Candyman himself.

　　The movie was originally set for release back in September 2020, but like most big movies last year, had its release pushed. You can check out the most recent Candyman trailer here, while this animated promo was one of 2020's most stylish and original trailers. The first film was directed by Bernard Rose and based on Clive Barker's short story--check out our guide to everything you didn't know about the original Candyman.

　　For more, check out GameSpot's look at biggest upcoming horror movies of 2021.