Overview

• TIFF will host the world premiere of John Candy: I Like Me at Roy Thomson Hall on September 4 to launch its 50th anniversary edition
• The feature is backed by Reynolds’ Maximum Effort and Amazon MGM, with Colin Hanks directing the tribute
• It incorporates never-before-seen home footage alongside interviews with Candy’s family and longtime collaborators to chart his personal and professional journey
• Festival organizers say the selection honors Candy’s enduring impact, recalling standout performances in films like Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Uncle Buck and Cool Runnings
• TIFF’s 50th edition runs from September 4 through 14, with additional programming to be announced later this summer