Summary
- Actor Michael B. Jordan and director Ryan Coogler are collaborating on their fifth film together.
- The movie is described as a "genre" film and is rumored to be a period piece.
- No story details or title have been disclosed yet.
Actor Michael B. Jordan is teaming up with long-time collaborative director Ryan Coogler for their fifth film together in an untitled mysterious movie. Jordan has appeared in all four movies Coogler has directed, those being Fruitvale Station, Creed, Black Panther, and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Given the critical praise each movie has received, it's clear the pair make a good team.
Now, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed Jordan and Coogler are working on a fifth movie following the actor's appearance as Killmonger in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The movie is being described as a "genre" film, with no details about its story nor a title yet revealed. Sources indicate it to be a period piece, however, it's unclear what point in time the movie is set.
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The new movie is also being produced by Coogler, as well as his wife Zinzi Coogler and Sev Ohanian. To keep the project's details a secret, possible buyers have had to physically go to WME offices to read the script. This highlights just how confident Coogler and Jordan are in the movie, indicating it could be one of their biggest collaborations so far.
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Michael B. Jordan has been a part of two franchises that have had critical and commercial success and in between, he's had fantastic smaller roles.
Beyond his work in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Coogler’s films have been grounded dramas. Creed follows the struggle of a rising boxer that continues the Rocky franchise, while Fruitvale Station highlights the life of Oscar Grant III, who was killed by BART police in 2009. The director's films highlight Black characters in settings that explore race, something that may hint at what his next project with Jordan will be about.
Ryan Coogler Movie |
Michael B. Jordan Role |
Fruitvale Station |
Oscar Grant |
Creed |
Adonis Creed |
Black Panther |
Erik Killmonger |
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever |
Erik Killmonger |
In the meantime, Jordan is working on Creed 4, which will see him in both the starring role and the director's chair once again. Given the praise he received for directing Creed III, it's possible the seasoned actor can utilize his skills in collaboration with Coogler for their new project. With nothing known about the new project, it seems details will remain under wraps until it goes into production.
Jordan has also been tapped for a leading role in the I Am Legend sequel.
Source: THR
