John Candy

2022 - 10 - 13

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Ryan Reynolds and Colin Hanks are making a documentary about ... (The A.V. Club)

Ryan Reynolds seems to be having a good year: He gets to put Hugh Jackman in Deadpool 3, he has an Apple TV+ Christmas movie coming out with Will Ferrell, ...

To sum it up, this is yet another thing that means a lot to Reynolds, that he has wanted to do for some time, and now he gets to do it. He also tagged Candy’s children, Christopher and Jennifer (both of whom also shared Reynolds’ tweet about the documentary), so there’s clearly some friendship there. People also got confirmation that Candy’s family is involved in the project and will be giving Maximum Effort “access to his archive and home video footage.” Now, seemingly based entirely on the fact that Ryan Reynolds loves John Candy, his production company has started developing a documentary about the late Canadian comedy icon. Miller again](https://www.avclub.com/t-j-miller-never-work-with-ryan-reynolds-deadpool-1849638594). [Hugh Jackman in](https://www.avclub.com/hugh-jackman-to-play-wolverine-in-deadpool-3-1849588203) [Deadpool 3](https://www.avclub.com/film/reviews/Deadpool-2016), he has [an Apple TV+ Christmas movie coming out](https://www.avclub.com/will-ferrell-ryan-reynolds-a-christmas-carol-spirited-1849648129) with Will Ferrell, and [he never has to work with T.J.

All the times Ryan Reynolds proved he's a huge John Candy fan (Vancouver Is Awesome)

Ryan Reynolds revealed that a new documentary following the life and legacy of the late Canadian comedy actor, John Candy, is in the works.

In the same interview, Reynolds shares how much Candy and other idols have influenced his acting. [shared on Twitter](https://twitter.com/VancityReynolds/status/1579585625082454016?utm_source=vancouver%20is%20awesome&utm_campaign=vancouver%20is%20awesome%3A%20outbound&utm_medium=referral) on Oct. "Not the exact one he’s holding but I had it remade for Deadpool.”

Ryan Reynolds' Studio is Making a John Candy Documentary - IGN (IGN)

Ryan Reynolds has revealed that he is working on a new documentary through his Maximum Effort production company that will reflect on the life of the late ...

[Jennifer Candy also excitedly shared the announcement](https://twitter.com/TheRealJenCandy/status/1579590472300781568?s=20&t=tHYDicq15vqG4o3KheG2rg) with her followers. Both of his children also commented on the documentary after the news had made the rounds on Twitter, with John's son [Christopher Candy simply confirming](https://twitter.com/ChrisCandy4u/status/1579588923826716672?s=20&t=QDDYsGTi4DkXx9PLcD5jkA): "This is all true." [Starfield: Performance PreviewBethesda is one of the biggest studios within the Xbox portfolio, with its latest and arguably most anticipated title in Starfield releasing on Xbox Series X, Series S, Xbox One, and PC in 2023. The film is getting a 4K re-release with over an hour of bonus footage on November 22, 2022. The tweet included a classic tug-on-your-heart-strings movie quote from John Candy in his role as Del Griffith in the 1987 comedy [Planes, Trains and Automobiles](/movies/planes-trains-and-automobiles), which started trending on the platform shortly after the movie's 4K re-release became public knowledge. [Reynolds announced on Twitter](https://twitter.com/VancityReynolds/status/1579585625082454016?s=20&t=kGpE0Rny3jrGSIW8gmQZnQ) that he and Colin Hanks are developing the nonfiction film together, celebrating the life and legacy of the comedy legend who sadly passed away in 1994.

Here's Everything We Know So Far About the New John Candy ... (Cracked.com)

It's official. Ryan Reynolds is making a documentary about fellow Canadian comedy hero John Candy. ... With John Candy trending, I'll just say I love him. So much ...

His movies mean so much to me. “It’s true, we are making a documentary about John Candy,” Hanks said on Instagram, “and What do we know about the documentary?

A John Candy Documentary Is In The Works Thanks To Ryan ... (1075koolfm.com)

Ryan Reynolds and Colin Hanks are teaming up to give us a John Candy Documentary: 'Expect Tears'. Reynolds announced the project after the late SCTV star ...

John Candy's family gives Ryan Reynolds access to home video for ... (Yahoo News)

"Expect tears," Reynolds tweeted. Candy, star of classic comedies like Planes, Trains And Automobiles and Spaceballs, died from a heart attack in 1994 at age 43 ...

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JOHN CANDY DOC IN THE WORKS (Zoomer Radio)

Fans of the late legendary Canadian comedic actor John Candy will be pleased to find out a new...

Ryan Reynolds' Studio Maximum Effort Is Making A John Candy ... (The Playlist)

While Marvel fans anticipate “Deadpool 3,” which Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman just made a buzzy promo for, it's easy to forget that Reynolds has more ...

Candy’s kids also confirmed the news with respective tweets of their own: “This is all true,” said [Christopher Candy](https://twitter.com/ChrisCandy4u/status/1579588923826716672?s=20&t=QDDYsGTi4DkXx9PLcD5jkA), while [Jennifer Candy](https://twitter.com/TheRealJenCandy/status/1579590472300781568?s=20&t=tHYDicq15vqG4o3KheG2rg) said, “Boom! [People](https://people.com/movies/ryan-reynolds-colin-hanks-making-documentary-about-john-candy/) made Reynold’s announcement official when a representative for Reynolds confirmed that the Candy family had given Maximum Effort access to Candy’s “archive and home video footage” for the doc. While Marvel fans anticipate “Deadpool 3,” which Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman just made a buzzy promo for, it’s easy to forget that Reynolds has more going on than reprising The Merc With The Mouth.

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