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Ryan Coogler Recalls ‘Sinners’ Driving Shot That Made Him ‘Almost Lose My Mind’

The story spotlights how the twin illusion depended on exact timing rather than a single visual-effects trick.

Overview

  • Speaking on Entertainment Weekly’s Awardist podcast on Dec. 14, Coogler detailed a car‑into‑bushes setup that required repeated passes and split‑second cues.
  • Michael B. Jordan said he coordinated closely with his twin double, Percy Bell, directing him to mirror blocking and line delivery for seamless reactions.
  • Coogler noted the twins move differently in subtle ways, from driving to exiting the car to how they enter the bushes, and he says the finished shot “looks good.”
  • Sinners is a 1930s Mississippi Delta vampire horror from Warner Bros. with Jordan playing brothers Smoke and Stack, and it is available on HBO Max.
  • Coverage notes seven Golden Globe nominations for the film and reports from PTI/News18 of roughly $300 million in worldwide box office.