Lakeith Stanfield br Is Tapped for br 'Candyman' Reboot The 27-year-old br actor is reportedly br in talks to star as the br film's lead, Anthony. The character is br described as a young br man who researches the br Candyman urban legend. Peele will co-write the br new horror film, bringing new br life to the cult horror franchise. The film starred Tony Todd br as a hook-wielding supernatural br killer who appears after his br name is said five times in a mirror. The original film was br inspired by horror br author Clive Barker's br short story, 'The Forbidden.' Nia DaCosta is on board br to direct the project br with Win Rosenfeld. Peele admits the movie br had a huge impact on br him when he was younger.