Archive · 20 Jan 2026
Ryan Coogler Pitches 'Sinners' to Michael B. Jordan
Ryan Coogler, the director, told a funny story about how he first told Michael B. Jordan about his new movie idea called 'Sinners'.
It's a story about twin brothers who open a music club in the south during the Great Depression, and it has vampires.
At first, Michael was quiet, and Ryan thought he might have lost his interest.
But Michael said it sounded interesting.
The movie has made a lot of money and people are saying it might win Oscars.
Ryan also talked about how he worked on the script with his wife and business partner.
Ryan Coogler pitched his film 'Sinners' to Michael B. Jordan over the phone.
The film is a Great Depression-era vampire epic about twin brothers opening a juke joint in Mississippi.
Coogler initially thought Jordan was disinterested after a long silence.
Jordan ultimately found the idea interesting and the film was produced.
Sinners has grossed over $368 million worldwide and is considered for Oscar nominations.
- Who
- Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan
- What
- Pitching of the film 'Sinners'
- When
- During a phone call
- Where
- Not specified
- Why
- To discuss a potential film project
- Film Title
- Sinners
- Director
- Ryan Coogler
- Star
- Michael B. Jordan
- Box Office Gross
- $368 million
- Genre
- Vampire Epic
- Setting
- Great Depression-era Mississippi
- Plot
- Twin brothers open a juke joint