A newly released photo of a battle-ready Michael B. Jordan sets the tone for the legendary partnership between Ryan Coogler and Jordan, breaking new ground with their first horror collaboration. sinner. The 1930s Jim Crow-era supernatural thriller, which hits theaters April 18, marks their fifth project together and takes both artists into new creative territory. As Jordan takes on the challenging dual roles of twin brothers, the story follows their return to their southern hometown to confront an ancient evil lurking in familiar territory. The project marks both artists’ first foray into supernatural horror and promises to combine historical drama with frightening elements in what could be their most ambitious collaboration to date.

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The current picture of USA today shows Jordan in battle mode, covered in blood but determined, brandishing weapons alongside his fellow actors. While specific details about the film’s exact supernatural elements remain murky, previous reports suggest otherwise sinner is a vampire story – and if you look closely at the photo, Jordan’s character could play a role in it.

“I’ve been all over the world. “I’ve seen men die in ways I didn’t even know were possible,” Jordan’s character reveals in the trailer. “Of all the things I’ve seen, I’ve never seen demons, no ghosts, no magic…until now.”

The film is about twin brothers who, “after trying to leave their difficult lives behind them, return to their hometown to start over, only to find that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back .” Warner Bros. secured the rights to the project after an intense bidding war earlier this year, demonstrating the studio’s strong confidence in the unique blend of genres.

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The impressive ensemble cast includes Hailee Steinfeld, Delroy Lindo, Wunmi Mosaku, Jack O’Connell, Omar Benson Miller, Jayme Lawson, Li Jun Li and Lola Kirke. Two-time Oscar winner Ludwig Göransson, who previously worked with Coogler Black panther and recently won another Oscar for him Oppenheimer scoreserves as executive producer.

sinner marks Coogler’s return to directing Black Panther: Wakanda Foreverwhere he took on the emotional challenge of honoring the late Chadwick Boseman. The project also continues a remarkable creative partnership that began in 2013 Fruitvale Stationwhere Jordan portrayed Oscar Grant in the powerful true crime drama.

Their cooperation was strengthened with Believethe successful sequel to the Rocky saga before moving to Marvel Black pantherwhere Jordan delivered a memorable performance as the complex villain Killmonger. The character was so impressive that Jordan made a brief but significant return Wakanda foreverShuri appears on the ancestral level. Notably, while Jordan has appeared in numerous films without Coogler, the director has included Jordan in every feature film he has directed, marking their collaboration as one of Hollywood’s most enduring creative partnerships. With Sinners they seem ready to break new ground together again.

sinner hits theaters April 18th.