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Directed by | Ryan Coogler |
Written by | Ryan Coogler |
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Cinematography | Autumn Durald Arkapaw |
Edited by | Michael Shawver |
Music by | Ludwig Göransson |
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Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $90 million |
Sinners is an upcoming American gothic supernatural horror action film written, directed, and co-produced by Ryan Coogler. It will star Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Jack O'Connell, Wunmi Mosaku, Jayme Lawson, Omar Benson Miller, and Delroy Lindo.
Coogler began developing the genre film through his production company Proximity Media by January 2024, when Jordan was cast. Warner Bros. Pictures acquired distribution rights the next month following a bidding war, and casting for additional roles took place in April, ahead of the start of filming that month. Filming wrapped in July 2024. The title was revealed in September 2024.
Sinners is scheduled to be released in the United States on March 7, 2025.
Set in 1930s Louisiana, Smoke and his twin brother find themselves caught in the middle of a horrifying event when they return to their hometown hoping to start over.
In January 2024, it was reported that an untitled genre film directed, written and co-produced by Ryan Coogler through his production company Proximity Media. Longtime collaborator Michael B. Jordan was cast in the lead role. [2] Sony Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures, and Universal Pictures were in a bidding war to acquire the distribution rights to the film. Coogler's script was described as a period genre vampire film. The budget has been said to be around $90 million. [3] The following month, it was announced that Warner Bros. won the distribution rights to the film. [4]
In April, Jack O'Connell, Delroy Lindo, Jayme Lawson, Wunmi Mosaku, Omar Benson Miller, Hailee Steinfeld, Li Jun Li and Lola Kirke joined the cast in undisclosed roles, with O'Connell portraying the villain. [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] In May, Yao, Miles Caton, Peter Dreimanis and Christian Robinson rounded out the cast. [13] [14]
Principal photography began in New Orleans on April 13, 2024, with Autumn Durald Arkapaw serving as the cinematographer. [15] Filming occurred using the working title Grilled Cheese. [16] Filming wrapped on July 17. [17]
The title was announced as Sinners in September 2024. [18] The first trailer was released on September 24.
Sinners is scheduled to be released in the United States on March 7, 2025. [18] [19] [20]
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