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Geek Tyrant
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Ryan Coogler Isn't Planning a SINNERS Sequel Anytime Soon: 'I Wanted to Get Away From That' — GeekTyrant
Despite the mid-credit scene in Sinners , and the recent reprot that a second film is in development, director Ryan Coogler currently has no plans for setting up a prequel, sequel, or cinematic universe. The critically-acclaimed vampire horror film, which is being called one of 2025's best movies, was never intended to kick off a franchise. According to Coogler, that was kind of the whole point. In a recent interview with Ebony , Coogler he was asked about sequel plans, and he said; 'I never think about that. I've been in a space of making franchise films for a bit, so I wanted to get away from that. 'I was looking forward to working on a film that felt original and personal to me and had an appetite for delivering something to audiences that was original and unique.' After spending the last several years building out major franchises like Black Panther and Creed , Coogler was ready for something different. Sinners was that reset he was looking for, a blood-soaked, emotionally raw story set during the Jim Crow era, rooted in Southern gothic horror and layered with metaphor. Coogler wanted that one film to feel like a complete experience. 'I wanted the movie to feel like a full meal: your appetizers, starters, entrees and desserts. I wanted all of it there. I wanted it to be a holistic and finished thing. That was how I was asked all about it. That was always my intention.' That said, Sinners does leave behind a world that feels bigger than what we saw onscreen. Even Coogler acknowledges that, saying: 'My favorite movies are ones where it feels like a world was happening before and a world is gonna happen after. So that's the best compliment somebody can say.' Still, if the door's closed, actor Michael B. Jordan might be looking for a crack to slip through. Jordan, who plays twin brothers Smoke and Stack in the film, said he'd be open to exploring a prequel if the opportunity came around. 'I mean, you know, I'm always… I'd be up for it. Not saying he [Coogler] wouldn't, but he calls the shots!' Set in the 1930s Deep South, Sinners follows Smoke and Stack as they return to their hometown, hoping to outrun their past. What they find instead is something older and far more terrifying… vampires. The movie blends period drama with vampire mythology in ways that feel both fresh and haunting. So for now, it looks like Sinners is a one-and-done. But when a story leaves behind this kind of impact, it doesn't need a sequel to linger. Source: Ebony
Geek Tyrant
4 days ago
- Business
- Geek Tyrant
A Sequel to Ryan Coogler's SINNERS Reportedly in the Works at Warner Bros. — GeekTyrant
Ryan Coogler's Sinners was a moody, blood-soaked Southern gothic that twisted genre conventions and delivered an unexpected movie-going experience, and it became a box office hit. Now, it looks like Warner Bros. is ready to turn it into a franchise. According to trusted scooper MTTSH, Sinners 2 is in development, and I don't think that should come as a surprise considering how the first movie did with critics and audiences. The original film wrapped up most of its storylines in a satisfying way, but that mid-credits stinger cracked open a door, just wide enough, for a sequel to slip through. Set in 1992, the scene reveals that Sammie defied his father's warnings and left Mississippi behind for a new life as a bluesman in Chicago. After a gig, he's approached by two familiar faces—Stack (Michael B. Jordan, ) and Mary (one of the twin brothers played by Michael B. Jordan), the only surviving vampires from the first movie. What follows is a quiet and bittersweet scene loaded with tension as Stack tells Sammie that Smoke, their old adversary, spared his undead life on one condition: never come after Sammie. He offers to turn his cousin into a vampire, giving him a shot at immortality. But Sammie's answer is clear. He says he's "seen enough of this place." The exchange between the two is heavy with history. Before leaving, Sammie confesses that even though he's still haunted by what happened, opening night all those years ago was the greatest time of his life. Stack agrees. It was the last time he saw his brother, the last time he saw the sun, and 'the only time I ever truly felt free.' If this sequel does happen, it seems like a good move to follow Stack and Mary as there are planty of stories to tell for them in the years they've been wandering the Earth as vampires. There's a lot of room to explore what that kind of immortality means once the dust settles and the blood dries. Coogler's original film was rooted in pain, history, and a deep sense of place, all while delivering sharp genre thrills. Whether or not he returns to direct the sequel is unknown, but the world he built clearly has more stories to tell, and Warner Bros. seems ready to sink their teeth into it.
Telegraph
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
The best films to watch in cinemas this week, from The Surfer to Sinners
Our top choices: The Surfer ★★★★☆ Nicolas Cage doesn't do much surfing in The Surfer – and that's the point. In this deft psychological thriller, he's a washed-up dad in Perth trying to recapture lost youth. Bullied by locals off his childhood beach, he spirals into a surreal breakdown. Like his 2021 film Pig, it's a shape-shifter, with Cage fully committing to one of his most haunting performances. You won't soon forget the mania in his eyes when he ravenously chomps on a dead rat. Read our Surfer review here Sinners ★★★★☆ Ryan Coogler's latest film takes a wild, unexpected turn from his usual prestige work. Set in Prohibition-era Mississippi, it follows twin mobsters (both played by Michael B. Jordan) opening a juke joint. What starts off resembling a period drama quickly escalates into a crazy, blood-splattered, Riverdancing vampire adventure. With its unique mix of Southern Gothic and metaphysical ideas, Sinners is an exhilarating and joyously odd film. Read our Sinners review The Accountant 2 ★★★☆☆ In this belated sequel to The Accountant, Ben Affleck returns as Christian Wolff, a high-functioning action hero who thwarts a human trafficking ring. Mixing real-world concerns with a fraternal buddy caper, the film, sillier and more rambling than its predecessor, taps into vigilante thrills with a touch of reactionary energy. Despite its meandering plot, the film's fun moments offer a nostalgic, refreshing tone. Read our Accountant 2 review The Amateur ★★★☆☆ In The Amateur, Rami Malek plays a twitchy CIA cryptographer who takes justice into his own hands after his wife's death in a London terrorist attack. Lacking brute strength, he brings data skills and DIY grit to a revenge quest that's more brainy than brawny. With sardonic touches – lock-picking via YouTube, murder by hay fever – and brisk, no-nonsense direction, this lean thriller succeeds through competence and character, not spectacle. Read our Amateur review Ocean with David Attenborough ★★★★☆ Released on David Attenborough's 99th birthday, Ocean is a stirring, visually breathtaking documentary that spotlights the beauty of marine life and the urgent crisis of overfishing. Balancing awe with clarity, it offers a hopeful, actionable message ahead of the UN Ocean Conference. With poetic narration, dazzling 4K footage, and a call to collective responsibility, it's an impassioned plea to protect our planet's most mysterious and vital realm. Read our Ocean review Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII ★★★★☆ Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII is a gorgeously restored 1972 concert film capturing the band's psychedelic prime in an empty Roman amphitheatre. Directed by Adrian Maben, it features intimate, powerful performances and early glimpses of Dark Side of the Moon. Steven Wilson's surround-sound remix amplifies its timelessness. It's a must-see for old fans and aspiring musicians in an increasingly digital age. Read our Pink Floyd at Pompeii review Flow ★★★★☆ Flow is a post-apocalyptic animated gem that outshines most films in capturing a video-game-like mood of desolation. Directed by Gints Zilbalodis, the story follows a group of animals navigating a flooded world without a speaking line between them. The mysterious landscape, abandoned human relics, and understated animation create an eerie yet captivating atmosphere. Flow is a minimalist yet immersive experience that feels more alive than its studio counterparts, making it a breath of fresh air. Read our Flow review And the rest: Thunderbolts* ★★☆☆☆ Thunderbolts⁎ arrives with Marvel's usual asterisk – and a whole glossary of conditions. This rag-tag team-up should be Florence Pugh and Sebastian Stan's moment, but the film barely gives them space to shine. Instead, it's a murky swirl of trauma, flashbacks and CGI gloom, capped by a mopey new villain and a rebrand that's more marketing than movie magic. Fun? Not quite. Read our Thunderbolts review The Minecraft Movie ★★☆☆☆ Based on the 300-million-selling game, A Minecraft Movie doesn't work out how to turn its source material into the stuff of plot. Jason Momoa stars as a former champion gamer reinventing himself as a life coach, but corporate obligations kick in. The Minecraft world's 'untrammelled creativity' is swamped by generic action. A subplot with Jennifer Coolidge almost saves the day – but the PG certificate prevents the obvious punchline. Read our Minecraft Movie review The Penguin Lessons ★★☆☆☆ Steve Coogan gives quite a tender performance in The Penguin Lessons – it's just a pity about the surroundings. Based on a memoir by teacher Tom Michell, this whimsical comedy-drama sees a rumpled Brit abroad smuggling a rescued penguin into class, sparking students' imaginations. But characterisation is thin, the script defaults to penguin jokes and its self-conscious 'moral' plays like the film patting itself on the back. Read our Penguin Lessons review Parthenope ★★☆☆☆ If all films were produced by Saint Laurent, as Parthenope palpably is, we'd get exquisite clothes, gorgeous faces and ambient wafts of first-world melancholy. Paolo Sorrentino's style fits perfectly: couture on Neapolitan shores. But in human terms, it's a non-starter. Parthenope wastes her youth in listless episodes and almost zero story. Despite a vivid Gary Oldman cameo, it amounts to little more than a love letter to Naples – and to side-boob. Read our Parthenope review The Friend ★★☆☆☆ The Friend, starring Naomi Watts and a Great Dane, is essentially Rampage: the Day-Lewis cut. It carries itself like a mischievous character study, but is really a dog weepie with airs. Watts's grieving author inherits a giant dog from her late mentor (Bill Murray), but little comes of it. One imagined conversation with him sings – the rest is all chewed-up novels and groaning clichés. Read our The Friend review
Time of India
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Sinners OTT release update: When and where will Michael B. Jordan's gothic horror be available to watch online?
Sinners OTT release update: Michael B. Jordan's gothic thriller Sinners has been making a splash both at the box office and with critics. Since its premiere on April 18 in theaters, the film topped the box office last weekend, bringing in $63.5 million globally, even surpassing Minecraft in domestic earnings. Sinners is a Southern Gothic horror film set in 1932 Mississippi. Twin brothers Smoke and Stack (Michael B. Jordan) return home after WWI and open a juke joint with stolen gangster money. The trouble begins when their cousin, Sammie, a blues prodigy with supernatural abilities, performs at the club, attracting deadly vampires. The Ryan Coogler-directed film has effortlessly managed to revive the gothic horror genre, and with strong word-of-mouth and rave reviews, Sinners has quickly become the talk of the town, leaving fans eager for its upcoming OTT release. While a confirmed OTT release date for the movie has yet to be announced, here's everything we know about its streaming details. When will Sinners' get a digital premiere? As of now, the official digital release date for Sinners has not been announced, but given that the movie is distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, it's expected to release digitally in May 2025, following the studio's typical pattern. For context, Warner Bros. typically releases its movies on digital PVOD platforms about a month after their theatrical debut. For example, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice hit theaters on September 6, 2024, and became available digitally by October 8. Similarly, Mickey 17 was released in cinemas on March 7, 2025, and landed on PVOD just a month later, on April 8. According to DVD Release Dates, Sinners is expected to arrive on PVOD on May 20, 2025, following a pattern similar to Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and Mickey 17. Once released digitally, the film will likely be available for purchase on platforms like Amazon Prime Video. That said, there's a possibility the digital release could be pushed back. With Sinners receiving glowing reviews and performing strongly at the box office, the studio may choose to extend its theatrical run to maximize profits. Sinners streaming details: When and where to watch Sinners online for free Warner Bros. usually takes its time before bringing big theatrical releases to streaming. Recent titles like Dune: Part Two, Wonka, and Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga showed up on Max about 80 to 85 days after hitting theaters. Others, like Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, took a bit longer, around 90 to 100 days. If Sinners sticks to that trend, we could see it land on Max sometime in July. Once it does, subscribers will be able to stream it from the comfort of home. Still, nothing's official yet, so fans will have to wait for word from the studio to know for sure.
The South African
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The South African
Sinners: Michael B. Jordan's vampire horror hits SA cinemas
In Sinners , Michael B. Jordan delivers a haunting double performance as twin brothers Smoke and Stack, two men caught between family loyalty, ambition, and an ancient evil that refuses to stay buried. Set in the Jim Crow South of 1932 Mississippi, the film marks director Ryan Coogler's return to storytelling that blends heart, horror, and history. After years apart, the brothers reunite to open a juke joint in their hometown. But as they dig into their past, they awaken a vampiric terror that preys on their tight-knit community. What unfolds is a Southern Gothic horror story where survival depends not just on strength, but on confronting the ghosts of a shared legacy. Jordan leads a powerhouse ensemble, joined by Hawkeye 's Hailee Steinfeld as Mary, Stack's ex-lover, and BAFTA winner Wunmi Mosaku as Annie, Smoke's estranged wife. Delroy Lindo, revered for his roles in Da 5 Bloods and The Harder They Fall , brings gravitas as the twins' father, whose secrets deepen the stakes. Scored by Oscar-winner Ludwig Göransson ( Black Panther ), Sinners pulses with Southern blues, gospel, and eerie strings that underline the film's spiritual and emotional weight. The music doesn't just decorate the scenes. It guides the viewer through moments of revelation and ruin. Released on 18 April 2025 in both the US and South Africa, Sinners stunned industry analysts by opening with $48 million (approx. R900 million) domestically and over $63 million (approx. R1.2 billion) globally in its debut weekend. It dethroned Minecraft: The Movie to claim the number one spot at the Easter box office and became the highest-grossing debut for an original film since Nope (2022). Audiences awarded it an ultra-rare 'A' CinemaScore, something no horror film has achieved since Aliens in 1986. On Rotten Tomatoes, critics have echoed the acclaim, praising Coogler's vision and Jordan's dual performance. The Guardian calls it 'a genre-bender that mixes ancestral trauma with supernatural terror,' while IndieWire described it as 'both terrifying and tender.' Sinners is now playing in South African cinemas nationwide in both standard and IMAX formats. With its richly textured cinematography and booming sound design, this horror film is made for the big screen. Let us know by leaving a comment below or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
