Photo: Vivien Killilea/Getty; Universal/Kobal/Shutterstock; Dave Kotinsky/Peacock/GettyThe beloved life and career of John Candy is getting the documentary treatmentRyan Reynoldsannounced Monday that he andColin Hanksare working on a nonfiction film about the late comedian’s legacy through Reynolds' Maximum Effort production company, after Candy began trending on Twitter ahead of thePlanes, Trains and Automobiles4K re-release.“With John Candy trending, I’ll just say I love him,” Reynolds, 45, wrote on Twitter of his fellow Canadian national treasure. “So much so, @maximumeffort isworking on a documentary on his lifewith @colinhanks. Expect tears.“In a statement to PEOPLE, a rep for Reynolds confirmed the news.“The Candy family is giving Maximum Effort access to his archive and home video footage,” the rep tells PEOPLE.John’s sonChristopher Candy, 38, quote-tweeted Reynolds, writing: “This is all true.““Boom! So looking forward to working on this with them and our family. This projectis in great hands,” his daughterJennifer Candy, 42, shared in another tweet.Maximum Effort alsocelebrated the newsin a quote tweet, sharing one of Candy’s lines from 1987’sPlanes, Trains and Automobiles. “You wanna hurt me? Go right ahead if it makes you feel any better. I’m an easy target,” the tweet read.Reynolds has previously expressed his admiration for Candy,sharing a tribute montagehe made for the beloved late actor on the 25th anniversary of his death in 2019, with help from Jennifer and Christopher.“It’s the 25th anniversary of John Candy’s passing. 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,” Reynolds wrote the next yearfor the 26th anniversary.RELATED VIDEO: Ryan Reynolds Says Being a Dad Has ‘Made Me a Better Person’: ‘I Sort of Miss Being Horrible’Colin’s fatherTom Hankspreviously worked with Candy on 1983’sSplashandVolunteers(1985).Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up to date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.John Candy died at age 43 of a heart attack in May 1994 while filmingWagons Eastin Durango, Mexico. A veteran of Canada’s Second City improv comedy troupe, Candy became a household name in the 1980s with films likeStripes(1981),National Lampoon’s Vacation(1983),Spaceballs(1987) andUncle Buck(1989).
Photo: Vivien Killilea/Getty; Universal/Kobal/Shutterstock; Dave Kotinsky/Peacock/Getty
The beloved life and career of John Candy is getting the documentary treatmentRyan Reynoldsannounced Monday that he andColin Hanksare working on a nonfiction film about the late comedian’s legacy through Reynolds’ Maximum Effort production company, after Candy began trending on Twitter ahead of thePlanes, Trains and Automobiles4K re-release.“With John Candy trending, I’ll just say I love him,” Reynolds, 45, wrote on Twitter of his fellow Canadian national treasure. “So much so, @maximumeffort isworking on a documentary on his lifewith @colinhanks. Expect tears.“In a statement to PEOPLE, a rep for Reynolds confirmed the news.“The Candy family is giving Maximum Effort access to his archive and home video footage,” the rep tells PEOPLE.John’s sonChristopher Candy, 38, quote-tweeted Reynolds, writing: “This is all true.““Boom! So looking forward to working on this with them and our family. This projectis in great hands,” his daughterJennifer Candy, 42, shared in another tweet.Maximum Effort alsocelebrated the newsin a quote tweet, sharing one of Candy’s lines from 1987’sPlanes, Trains and Automobiles. “You wanna hurt me? Go right ahead if it makes you feel any better. I’m an easy target,” the tweet read.Reynolds has previously expressed his admiration for Candy,sharing a tribute montagehe made for the beloved late actor on the 25th anniversary of his death in 2019, with help from Jennifer and Christopher.“It’s the 25th anniversary of John Candy’s passing. 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,” Reynolds wrote the next yearfor the 26th anniversary.RELATED VIDEO: Ryan Reynolds Says Being a Dad Has ‘Made Me a Better Person’: ‘I Sort of Miss Being Horrible’Colin’s fatherTom Hankspreviously worked with Candy on 1983’sSplashandVolunteers(1985).Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up to date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.John Candy died at age 43 of a heart attack in May 1994 while filmingWagons Eastin Durango, Mexico. A veteran of Canada’s Second City improv comedy troupe, Candy became a household name in the 1980s with films likeStripes(1981),National Lampoon’s Vacation(1983),Spaceballs(1987) andUncle Buck(1989).
The beloved life and career of John Candy is getting the documentary treatment
Ryan Reynoldsannounced Monday that he andColin Hanksare working on a nonfiction film about the late comedian’s legacy through Reynolds’ Maximum Effort production company, after Candy began trending on Twitter ahead of thePlanes, Trains and Automobiles4K re-release.
“With John Candy trending, I’ll just say I love him,” Reynolds, 45, wrote on Twitter of his fellow Canadian national treasure. “So much so, @maximumeffort isworking on a documentary on his lifewith @colinhanks. Expect tears.”
In a statement to PEOPLE, a rep for Reynolds confirmed the news.
“The Candy family is giving Maximum Effort access to his archive and home video footage,” the rep tells PEOPLE.
John’s sonChristopher Candy, 38, quote-tweeted Reynolds, writing: “This is all true.”
“Boom! So looking forward to working on this with them and our family. This projectis in great hands,” his daughterJennifer Candy, 42, shared in another tweet.
Maximum Effort alsocelebrated the newsin a quote tweet, sharing one of Candy’s lines from 1987’sPlanes, Trains and Automobiles. “You wanna hurt me? Go right ahead if it makes you feel any better. I’m an easy target,” the tweet read.
Reynolds has previously expressed his admiration for Candy,sharing a tribute montagehe made for the beloved late actor on the 25th anniversary of his death in 2019, with help from Jennifer and Christopher.
“It’s the 25th anniversary of John Candy’s passing. 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,” Reynolds wrote the next yearfor the 26th anniversary.
RELATED VIDEO: Ryan Reynolds Says Being a Dad Has ‘Made Me a Better Person’: ‘I Sort of Miss Being Horrible’
Colin’s fatherTom Hankspreviously worked with Candy on 1983’sSplashandVolunteers(1985).
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John Candy died at age 43 of a heart attack in May 1994 while filmingWagons Eastin Durango, Mexico. A veteran of Canada’s Second City improv comedy troupe, Candy became a household name in the 1980s with films likeStripes(1981),National Lampoon’s Vacation(1983),Spaceballs(1987) andUncle Buck(1989).
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