Sinnersis one of the biggest hits of 2025, and director Ryan Coogler has just given some information on the film’s chances of getting a sequel.Sinnerswas a box office smash hit and the most successful non-IP film in years, meaning that getting a sequel seems like a no-brainer.
However, Ryan Coogler seems less excited about a sequel than manySinnersfans. In an interview withThe Hollywood Reporter, Coogler was asked about whether or notSinnerswould get a sequel. According to Coogler, “It’s tough to say now,” with the director not confirming or denying the chances of anotherSinnersfilm.
Coogler clarified this comment by adding that the originalSinners"was always intended to be a full meal of a movie." While Coogler doesn’t “want to close the door on anything,“theCreedandBlack PantherdirectorwantedSinnersto be a “break from franchise filmmaking.“According to Coogler,Sinnersis “complete.” Here are the director’s full comments:
“It’s tough to say now. I mean, it was always intended to be a full meal of a movie. You never want to close the door on anything, but it was actually a break from franchise filmmaking for me. So I wanted to make something that was complete and let audiences take it.”
What Ryan Cooglers Comments Mean For Sinners 2
The Sequel Probably Won’t Happen
Based on what Ryan Coogler said toThe Hollywood Reporter,Sinners 2seems incredibly unlikely. Although Coogler won’t completely rule out the idea,his comments imply that he isn’t interested in exploring this universe further. Instead, Coogler seems to be more interested in focusing on original movie rather than turningSinnersinto a franchise.
It also seems unlikely that anyone besidesRyan Coogler would step in to take over theSinnersfranchise.Sinnersis increidbly personal to Coogler, with him making an unprecedented deal with Warner Bros. Pictures for theSinnersrights to revert to him after 25 years (viaBusiness Insider). So, while Warner Bros. could doSinners 2without Coogler, this would probably get backlash.
Our Take On Sinners 2’s Chances
Keeping Sinners Stand-Alone Is Best
Thanks to the massive box office success ofSinners,Warner Bros. is undoubtedly eager to turn it into a franchise. Studios are constantly looking for new IP to turn into franchises, and Warner Bros. probably isn’t happy with Coogler’s comments aboutSinnerssequel chances.
However, keepingSinnersas a stand-alone movieis probably best.Sinners' vampires are used for a specific thematic purpose, and it would be hard to find this balance again in a sequel.There isn’t a clear story for a sequelwith the original cast either, meaning that a potentialSinnersfollow-up would probably have to introduce new characters.
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Sinners follows twin brothers who, in an attempt to escape their past hardships, return to their hometown seeking a fresh start. However, they find themselves confronted by a formidable and sinister presence awaiting their comeback. The 2025 film explores themes of redemption and malevolence.
