The life and legacy of late actor John Candy will be explored in a new documentary that’s now in the works. Coming from Ryan Reynolds and Colin Hanks, the doc will be produced under Reynolds’ Maximum Effort banner. The announcement came straight from Reynolds on Twitter after the Deadpool star noticed that Candy was trending with Planes, Trains and Automobiles getting 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 to People that the family has given the production “access to his archive and home video footage.” The late Uncle Buck actor’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 films Splash and Volunteers. Candy had also established himself as a comedy favorite with other popular performances that decade with roles in movies like Stripes, 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 including Home Alone, JFK, Cool Runnings, and Canadian 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.”
