Acclaimed actor Michael B. Jordan will reunite with director Ryan Coogler for their latest film “Sinners,” set for release next March. The supernatural horror movie takes place in the 1930s American South and blends historical elements with otherworldly forces. Jordan and Coogler have collaborated successfully on several previous projects together including “Fruitvale Station,” the “Creed” franchise, and Marvel’s “Black Panther” films.
Details about the plot remain vague, though trailers show Jordan portraying a bootlegger from the World War I era who encounters strange happenings he can’t explain. His character warns in a voiceover “I ain’t seen no demons, no ghosts, no magic – till now.” The community faces a sinister threat while the precise nature of the danger stays mysterious. Scenes depict terrified residents fleeing and a preacher cautioning that associating with evil will lead it to follow you home.
The all-star cast also includes Delroy Lindo, Jack O’Connell, Hailee Steinfeld, Omar Benson Miller, Wunmi Mosaku, Jayme Lawson, Li Jun Li, and Lola Kirke. Much of the filming took place earlier this year around New Orleans with cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw and casting director Francine Maisler, both of whom worked on “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” alongside Coogler.
Warner Bros. acquired distribution rights to “Sinners” after it impressed studio executives at a preview. Coogler and Jordan have had successful prior releases through Warner Bros. like “Creed III.” Excitement is high within the industry for another creative collaboration from the director and leading man who have formed such an acclaimed working relationship.
Jordan hyped fans on social media by posting the ominous film poster that shows his character in two different outfits, fueling guesses he may play twins. With its blend of history and supernatural events, “Sinners” looks to offer moviegoers something fresh and thought-provoking when it scares audiences next spring.
