Ryan Reynolds and Colin Hanks of 'John Candy: I Like Me' pose together in Getty Images' portrait studio presented by IMDb and IMDbPro during the Toronto International Film Festival at InterContinental Toronto Centre on Sept. 5, 2025. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for IMDb) Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Hot on the heels of a world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, Ryan Reynolds confirmed that he's going on a nationwide tour in support of Colin Hanks' documentary John Candy: I Like Me. Presented by Clearly Canadian and co-produced by Mills Entertainment and Reynolds' Maximum Effort in partnership with the doc's distributor Amazon MGM Studios, the tour will see the box office megastar showing up for special event screenings that will feature surprise guests and members of Candy's inner circle including family and friends for moderated conversations. Live chats will be moderated by Dan Pasternak and Kevin McCarthy. Related Stories Movies Ryan Reynolds on Being a Canadian in Hollywood: "I'm Not MAGA. I'm Not Extreme Anything" Movies 'John Candy: I Like Me' Review: Colin Hanks' Doc Portrait Pays Poignant Tribute to a Comic Icon's Life and Legacy "Movies bring people together and millions of people came together to watch John Candy," Reynolds said in a statement. "I am so excited to share our film on a big screen and to share the stage with some of the people who knew him best as they share their memories of the man." Reynolds added that he's "honored" that the tour will have a philanthropic element in support of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, which will receive net proceeds from each screening. Tour organizers also will be collaborating with local partners for each screening like film societies, festivals, sports clubs and other groups. Already lined up are link ups with Tribeca Festival, Second City, Film Independent, the Toronto Argonauts and others. The tour comes ahead of the doc's Prime Video launch on Oct. 10. Directed by Hanks, John Candy: I Like Me features never-before-seen archival footage, personal imagery and intimate interviews with A-list friends and collaborators that illuminate Candy's life and career. "John Candy represents the very best of Canadian culture - warmth, humor, authenticity and a generosity of spirit that touched people everywhere," Clearly Canadian chief marketing officer Jennifer Blackburn said. "We see those same values reflected in our own story." Tickets go on sale Wednesday, Sept. 10. A list of the tour dates is below. • Sept. 23 - Ridgefield, CT - Prospector Theater • Sept. 24 - Philadelphia, PA - Miller Theater in partnership with the Philadelphia Film Society • Sept. 25 - New Brunswick, N.J. - State Theatre • Oct. 2 - Los Angeles - The Montalbán in partnership with Film Independent • Oct. 5 - Chicago - The Chicago Theatre in partnership with Chicago Underground Film Festival and The Second City • Oct. 6 - Toronto - Queen Elizabeth Theatre in partnership with the Toronto Argonauts • Oct. 8 - Brooklyn, N.Y. - Kings Theatre in partnership with the Tribeca Festival and the Second City • Oct. 14 - Boston - Shubert Theatre in partnership with the Independent Film Festival of Boston John Candy: I Like Me Courtesy of TIFF THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Yorgos Lanthimos Ayo Edebiri, Olivia Colman, Mark Ruffalo and Yorgos Lanthimos Back Boycott of Israeli Film Institutions Searchlight Pictures Cate Blanchett to Star in, Produce Alice Birch's 'Sweetsick' Toronto International Film Festival Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong Reveals How a Movie Inspired by the Band's Story Finally Happened Toronto Film Festival Blair Underwood Is a Tough Hockey Dad in Remake of '80s Brat Pack Favorite 'Youngblood' Heat Vision Daniel Craig Returns to Solve "Impossible Crime" in 'Wake Up Dead Man' Trailer Toronto 2025 Sony Pictures Classics Heads Tom Bernard and Michael Barker on 50 Years at TIFF Yorgos Lanthimos Ayo Edebiri, Olivia Colman, Mark Ruffalo and Yorgos Lanthimos Back Boycott of Israeli Film Institutions Searchlight Pictures Cate Blanchett to Star in, Produce Alice Birch's 'Sweetsick' Toronto International Film Festival Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong Reveals How a Movie Inspired by the Band's Story Finally Happened Toronto Film Festival Blair Underwood Is a Tough Hockey Dad in Remake of '80s Brat Pack Favorite 'Youngblood' Heat Vision Daniel Craig Returns to Solve "Impossible Crime" in 'Wake Up Dead Man' Trailer Toronto 2025 Sony Pictures Classics Heads Tom Bernard and Michael Barker on 50 Years at TIFF