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Sinners
File:Sinners (2025 film) logo.jpg
Teaser poster
Directed byRyan Coogler
Written byRyan Coogler
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyAutumn Durald Arkapaw
Edited byMichael Shawver
Music byLudwig Göransson
Production
company
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
Release date
  • March 7, 2025 (2025-03-07)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$90 million

Sinners is an upcoming American horror film written and directed by Ryan Coogler. It stars 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.

Premise

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.

Cast

Production

Development

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]

Casting

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]

Filming

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]

Marketing

The title was announced as Sinners in September 2024.[18] The first trailer was released on September 24.

Release

Sinners is scheduled to be released in the United States on March 7, 2025.[18][19][20]

References

  1. ^ "Sinners - Official Trailer". YouTube. September 24, 2024. Archived from the original on September 24, 2024. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  2. ^ Kit, Borys (January 18, 2024). "Ryan Coogler, Michael B. Jordan Teaming for Secret Genre Movie (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 22, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Grobar, Matt (April 9, 2024). "Omar Benson Miller Latest To Join Ryan Coogler-Michael B. Jordan Thriller". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 9, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ Grobar, Matt (April 26, 2024). "Lola Kirke Joins Ryan Coogler's Supernatural Thriller". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 23, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  13. ^ Grobar, Matt (May 1, 2024). "Newcomers Yao, Miles Caton and Peter Dreimanis To Round Out Cast Of Coogler-Jordan Thriller". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 23, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  14. ^ Grobar, Matt (May 8, 2024). "Christian Robinson Joins Ryan Coogler's Supernatural Thriller For Warner Bros". Deadline Hollywood.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ Browski, Rich (March 21, 2024). "Production Weekly – Issue 1394 – Thursday, March 21, 2024 / 184 Listings – 43 Pages". Production Weekly. No. 1394 (published March 20, 2024). p. 38. Archived from the original on March 21, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  17. ^ "We are officially wrapped with principal photography on GRILLED CHEESE- Thank you to everyone for your hard work! It'll be released on March 7th, 2025 in IMAX!". Caballero Casting. July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2024 – via Facebook.
  18. ^ a b Squires, John (September 23, 2024). "'Sinners' – Ryan Coogler's Vampire Movie Starring Michael B. Jordan Gets an Official Title". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on September 23, 2024. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  19. ^ Couch, Aaron (March 19, 2024). "Ryan Coogler's Next Movie Set for March 2025". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  20. ^ "'Sinners': First Trailer For Michael B. Jordan & Ryan Coogler Horror Thriller Unveiled". Deadline.