The Ryan Reynolds -produced documentary John Candy: I Like Me from director Colin Hanks is set to open the Toronto Film Festival on Sept. 4, organizers announced Wednesday.

Reynolds, having come out of Canada like the late John Candy, has apparently been a lifelong fan of the Canadian funnyman and actor. So that should see the Deadpool star walk up TIFF ’s opening night red carpet into Roy Thomson along with Hanks and Candy’s family for the gala world premiere.

Reynolds and co-producer Hanks said in a statement: “When you hear the name John Candy, your face lights up. He wasn’t just a great actor; he was an even better person. People loved his everyman qualities, but they didn’t know how relatable John really was. He went through the same struggles we all do, except now we

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