Washington DC, June 4 -- 'John Candy: I Like Me', a documentary from director Colin Hanks and producer Ryan Reynolds, will open the 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival.

It's set to screen on September 4 at Roy Thomson Hall.

Candy was a Toronto-born comedian who rose to fame on Canada's sketch comedy show "SCTV" and went on to star in films such as "Spaceballs," "Uncle Buck," "Planes, Trains and Automobiles," "National Lampoon's Vacation" and "Little Shop of Horrors." He unexpectedly died of a heart attack at age 43 in 1994, reported Variety.

"Comedy fans worldwide grew up on John Candy's humour," said Cameron Bailey, CEO of TIFF. "We love that John's global career started in Toronto. Colin Hanks has made a hugely en...