Untitled Ryan Coogler film

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Untitled Ryan Coogler Film
Directed by Ryan Coogler
Written byRyan Coogler
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography Autumn Durald Arkapaw
Production
company
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date
  • March 7, 2025 (2025-03-07)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$90 million

Ryan Coogler is directing, writing, and co-producing an upcoming untitled American gothic supernatural horror film starring Michael B. Jordan, Delroy Lindo, Jack O'Connell, Jayme Lawson, Wunmi Mosaku, Omar Benson Miller, Hailee Steinfeld, Lola Kirke, & Christian Robinson.

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Coogler began developing the genre film through his production company Proximity Media in 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.

The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on March 7, 2025.

Cast

Production

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. [1] 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. [2] The following month, it was announced that Warner Bros. won the distribution rights to the film. [3] 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. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] In May, Yao, Miles Caton, Peter Dreimanis and Christian Robinson rounded out the cast. [12] [13]

Filming

Principal photography began on April 14, 2024, in New Orleans, with Autumn Durald Arkapaw serving as the cinematographer. [14] Filming occurs using the working title Grilled Cheese. [15]

Release

The untitled film is scheduled to be released in the United States on March 7, 2025. [16]

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  2. ↑ Fleming Jr., Mike (January 23, 2024). "Ryan Coogler & Michael B. Jordan Vampire Pic Has 3 Studios Vying In Year's 1st Big Auction: The Dish". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  3. ↑ Kit, Borys (February 7, 2024). "Ryan Coogler-Michael B. Jordan Secret Movie Lands at Warner Bros". The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on February 8, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  4. ↑ Grobar, Matt (April 3, 2024). "Jack O'Connell To Play Villain Role Opposite Michael B. Jordan In Ryan Coogler's Genre Pic For Warner Bros". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  5. ↑ Kit, Borys (April 3, 2024). "Delroy Lindo Joins Michael B. Jordan in Ryan Coogler's Untitled Supernatural Thriller (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  6. ↑ Grobar, Matt (April 8, 2024). "Jayme Lawson Boards Ryan Coogler's Thriller Starring Michael B. Jordan For Warner Bros". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  7. ↑ Kit, Borys (April 8, 2024). "'Loki' Actress Wunmi Mosaku Joins Michael B. Jordan in Ryan Coogler's Untitled Supernatural Thriller (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
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  9. ↑ Kit, Borys (April 9, 2024). "Hailee Steinfeld Joins Michael B. Jordan in Ryan Coogler's Untitled Supernatural Thriller (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on April 9, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  10. ↑ Grobar, Matt (April 22, 2024). "'Babylon's Li Jun Li Latest To Join Ryan Coogler's Supernatural Thriller Starring Michael B. Jordan". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on April 22, 2024. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  11. ↑ Grobar, Matt (April 26, 2024). "Lola Kirke Joins Ryan Coogler's Supernatural Thriller". Deadline Hollywood .
  12. ↑ Grobar, Matt (May 1, 2024). "Newcomers Yao, Miles Caton and Peter Dreimanis To Round Out Cast Of Coogler-Jordan Thriller". Deadline Hollywood .
  13. ↑ Grobar, Matt (May 8, 2024). "Christian Robinson Joins Ryan Coogler's Supernatural Thriller For Warner Bros". Deadline Hollywood .
  14. ↑ Tinoco, Armando (April 14, 2024). "Ryan Coogler's New Thriller Starring Michael B. Jordan Starts Filming". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on April 15, 2024. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
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