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Ryan Coogler Confirms No Sequels or Prequels for Sinners

He expects strong streaming demand to bolster backing for his next original project at Warner Bros. Pictures.

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Overview

  • Writer-director Ryan Coogler has reiterated that he never intended Sinners to become a franchise and has no plans for sequels or prequels.
  • The supernatural horror title has earned $365 million worldwide on an estimated $100 million budget, marking one of Coogler’s most successful non-franchise ventures.
  • High demand for 70 mm and IMAX showings led to extended theatrical runs as audiences craved its immersive historical crime-horror experience.
  • Michael B. Jordan said he would be open to reprising his dual roles in a prequel, though no studio development is in progress.
  • The film’s multi-platform triumph has boosted confidence in original IPs in a landscape dominated by franchise releases.