Michael B. Jordan on Playing Twins in SINNERS | Ryan Coogler on the Weight of Directing History

In this exclusive BlackTree Media interview, Jamaal Finkley sits down with longtime collaborators Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan to discuss their powerful new film Sinners, opening April 18, 2025, in theaters and IMAX only.

Sinners is a Southern Gothic horror epic set in 1932 Clarksdale, Mississippi, following twin brothers Smoke and Stack (both played by Michael B. Jordan) as they return home after surviving gangland Chicago and World War I. They plan to open a juke joint and start anew, but instead find themselves entangled in a sinister force threatening their community—and their souls. Written and directed by Ryan Coogler, Sinners explores themes of Black ancestral trauma, supernatural folklore, blues music, and “temporary freedom”, blending history with genre in a chilling, immersive story.