Summary

• Michael B. Jordan and Ryan Coogler are reportedly working on a vampire period piece for their next film collaboration.
• The film is currently in a bidding war between Sony, Warner Bros., and Universal.
• This project could be the most interesting yet for Jordan and Coogler.

Michael B. Jordan and Ryan Coogler’s reunion is reported to be a vampire period piece. Coogler and Jordan have been a dynamic director-actor duo since they first worked together on the stirring 2013 drama Fruitvale Station. Since then, they have gone on to work on multiple projects together, Black Panther and Creed.

As reported by Jeff Sneider (via Fangoria), Coogler and Jordan’s next project together will reportedly be a vampire movie “of some sort.” Further details as to the plot of this film have not yet been revealed. According to Deadline, it is currently in the middle of a bidding war between Sony, Warner Bros., and Universal.

Why Michael B. Jordan & Ryan Coogler’s Next Movie Could Be Their Most Interesting Yet

Previously, it was reported that Coogler and Jordan’s movie would be a “genre” film. Sources also pointed to it having a period piece element, though did not specify in what time period it would be set. The added information of the project being a vampire movie could mean a Victorian setting, or a number of other Gothic-leaning eras. Alternatively, the film could genre-bend by setting its vampiric plot in the context of some iconic 20th century era such as the 1920s.

This movie will mark the fifth director-actor collaboration between Jordan and Coogler. After his breakout independent film Fruitvale Station, Coogler transitioned his work with Jordan to be more focused on blockbuster filmmaking, especially with his dive into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). While the exact details of the new production are unclear, including the results of the bidding war, it seems that their next film together will stray away from their more conventional Hollywood fare.

This project could be an interesting combination of Coogler’s filmmaking talents. While Fruitvale Station is nothing like a vampire period piece, it is a unique independent film that shows Coogler’s understanding of a non-traditional form. The director could combine these indie roots with his growing propensity for strong genre stories (e.g. the superhero and sports genres), and Jordan’s growing star power, to make a movie that could be the pair’s most interesting yet.

Source: Jeff Sneider (via Fangoria)