The 50th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is set to open with a documentary celebrating Canadian comedy legend John Candy.

, directed by Colin Hanks and produced by Ryan Reynolds, will have its world premiere on Sep. 4 at Roy Thomson Hall.

The documentary will feature the Toronto-raised comedian and actor's life on- and off-camera, with exclusive home videos, family interviews and collaborators' recollections to showcase the legacy of his career spanning over two decades, the festival announced in a news release Wednesday.

"Hanks has made a hugely entertaining film packed with some of Hollywood's biggest stars, but like John, this movie is all heart," TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey said in the release.

"For us, it's the perfect way to kick off TIFF's 50th edition."

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