'Candyman': What you need to know about the original fright fest

Welcome to the Candy-verse, the wide world of all things Candyman — in theaters Friday. But Universal's upcoming slasher flick from director Nia DaCosta is hardly new to the horror scene; the original Candyman came out in 1992 and remains a cult hit to this day.

Directed by Bernard Rose, the 1992 film follows Helen Lyle...