Wonderful Trailer for ‘John Candy: I Like Me’ Doc Made by Colin Hanks
by Alex Billington
September 4, 2025
Source: YouTube
“This is as full a life as any human can live.” Prime Video has revealed the first official trailer for a highly anticipated upcoming documentary film titled John Candy: I Like Me, a biopic profiling the life to the beloved actor / comedy John Candy. The film is premiering this week at the 2025 Toronto Film Festival up in Canada, mainly because John Candy was Canadian. The film will explore the life and legacy of the iconic funnyman Candy, who died of a heart attack in 1994 at the age of 43. Still miss him all these years later. From director Colin Hanks and also producer Ryan Reynolds comes John Candy: I Like Me. Those who knew John best share his story, in their own words, through never-before-seen archival footage, imagery, and interviews. It’s a documentary of the life, career, and loss of one of the most beloved actors of all time. It’s the story of a son, husband, father, friend, and professional driven to bring joy to audiences and loved ones while battling personal ghosts and Hollywood pressures. Featuring a new song by Cynthia Erivo. This will be streaming globally on Prime Video in October after premiering at TIFF this month. Get a look below.
Here’s the official trailer for Colin Hanks’ doc film John Candy: I Like Me, direct from PV’s YouTube:
From director Colin Hanks and lifelong John Candy fan Ryan Reynolds comes John Candy: I Like Me, an exploration of the life of the Canadian comedic icon. This comprehensive John Candy film documents his on- and off-camera existence, featuring never-before-seen home videos, intimate access to his family, and candid recollections from collaborators to paint a bigger picture of one of the brightest stars of the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s. It’s the story of a son, husband, father, friend, and professional driven to always bring joy to audiences and loved ones while battling personal ghosts and Hollywood pressures. John Candy: I Like Me is directed by American actor / filmmaker Colin Hanks, director of the two other doc films All Things Must Pass and Eagles of Death Metal: Nos Amis (Our Friends) previously. Produced by Colin Hanks, Sean Stuart, Glen Zipper, Ryan Reynolds, George Dewey, Johnny Pariseau, Shane Reid. The film is premiering at the 2025 Toronto Film Festival this month. Amazon will then debut Colin Hanks’ John Candy: I Like Me doc streaming on Prime Video worldwide starting October 10th, 2025 this fall. Anyone interested in this?
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