Overview

• Sinners, directed by Ryan Coogler and starring Michael B. Jordan in dual roles, premiered on April 17, receiving widespread critical praise for its genre-blending narrative and cultural depth.
• The film, set in 1930s Mississippi, combines horror, historical drama, and blues music, reflecting Coogler's personal ties to Black cultural heritage and his family’s Mississippi roots.
• Jack O’Connell plays the film’s antagonist, an Irish vampire disrupting the opening of a juke joint, with themes exploring art, commerce, and cultural assimilation.
• Sinners achieved Coogler’s highest Rotten Tomatoes score to date, ranging between 97–99%, and is tracking for a $45–50M domestic opening weekend on a $90M production budget.
• Discussions of potential prequels have emerged, with Michael B. Jordan expressing interest, though Coogler prefers to leave elements of the characters’ backstory to the imagination.