The life and legacy of late actorJohn Candywill be explored in a new documentary that’s now in the works. Coming fromRyan ReynoldsandColin Hanks, the doc will be produced under Reynolds' Maximum Effort banner. The announcement came straight from Reynolds onTwitterafter theDeadpoolstar noticed that Candy was trending withPlanes, Trains and Automobilesgetting a 4K re-release, figuring that this was a great time to drop the news.
The tweet reads, “With John Candy trending, I’ll just say I love him. So much so, Maximum Effort is working on a documentary on his life with Colin Hanks. Expect tears.”
The project has the full blessings of the Candy family, as Reynolds confirmed toPeoplethat the family has given the production “access to his archive and home video footage.” The lateUncle Buckactor’s daughter, Jennifer Candy, also commented on the news on Twitter. She stated, “Boom! So looking forward to working on this with them and our family. This project is in great hands.” Candy’s son, Chris Candy, also tweeted in response to the news with a heart emoji, “This is all true.”
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Colin Hanks' father, Tom Hanks, co-starred with John Candy in the 80s filmsSplashandVolunteers. Candy had also established himself as a comedy favorite with other popular performances that decade with roles in movies likeStripes,National Lampoon’s Vacation,Spaceballs,The Great Outdoors,Who’s Harry Crumb?,Uncle Buck, and the film that’s getting a new release,Planes, Trains and Automobiles. He also appeared in notable films in the early 90s includingHome Alone,JFK,Cool Runnings, andCanadian Bacon.
Sadly, Candy died in 1994 when he was just 43 years old. To this day, he remains one of the most popular names in comedy history. Fans also continue to pay tribute to Candy on certain occasions, and this includes Reynolds acknowledging the 25th anniversary of Candy’s passing in 2019.
“It’s the 25th anniversary of John Candy’s passing,” Reynolds said at the time, including a tribute video that went viral. “We cooked up a small tribute to a comedic genius and Canadian hero. If you haven’t seen much of his work, take a look at his films. He was a treasure.”
The following year, Reynolds also posted online, “So…John Candy passed away 26 years ago today. He always walked that tightrope between hilarious and heartbreaking. His movies mean so much to me. If you haven’t seen his work, check it out. He’s absolutely beautiful.”
