Overview

• TIFF’s 50th edition launched Sept. 4 with the world premiere of the documentary in Toronto, honoring Candy’s roots as “Johnny Toronto.”
• Prime Video set a global streaming debut for Oct. 10, positioning the film for a wide audience after its festival bow.
• The first trailer features an emotional remembrance from Bill Murray and appearances by Steve Martin, Catherine O’Hara, Dan Aykroyd, Martin Short, Eugene Levy, Tom Hanks, Mel Brooks and Macaulay Culkin.
• The film draws on never-before-seen home videos and archival footage, highlighting Candy’s childhood loss, health anxieties and the pressures behind his affable persona.
• Candy’s wife Rosemary Margaret Hobor and children Christopher and Jennifer contributed as producers, with the teaser featuring a new recording of “Everytime You Go Away” by Cynthia Erivo.