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Ryan Coogler On Why He Pushed Back ‘Black Panther 3’ To Make Vampire Horror Pic ‘Sinners’ With Michael B. Jordan

Ryan Coogler On why he pushed Black Panther 3 for Vampire film Sinners with Michael B. Jordan

He puts that streak on the line with Sinners, an original elevated horror film that takes his usual onscreen companion, Michael B. Jordan, on a decidedly different trip. Coogler’s impeccable track record led to an exceptional deal when his script and cast package hit the marketplace and sent it buzzing: he was seeking copyright reversion far down the line, the kind of rarified territory reserved for Quentin Tarantino and few others. DEADLINE: I saw Sinners on a big Imax screen, and among many moments there’s this juxtaposition of a fabulous Mississippi Delta blues song, with a visual flourish in which you tied that music back to Africa.

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