Michael B. Jordan and Ryan Coogler have reunited for Jordan and Coogler collaborated on numerous occasions prior to Sinners. Their first partnership was in Coogler's directorial feature film debut Fruitvale Station, in which Jordan played the leading role. He worked with Coogler again on Creed, Black Panther, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, with these films being among the most well-regarded in the actor and director's respective careers.

Given the critical acclaim and widespread popularity of their past projects, their reunion in Sinners has been highly anticipated. The anticipation has been further built by the secrecy surrounding the film as the plot and even most of the characters' names have remained under wraps, even after the first trailer was released. This makes the original vampire movie even more compelling leading up to its 2025 theatrical release, when Jordan and the rest of the cast will unveil the narrative they have brought to life.

Michael B. Jordan as Smoke & His Twin

Date of Birth: February 9, 1987

• Active since 1999

Actor: Michael B. Jordan was born in Santa Ana, California. Jordan's breakout performance was in Fruitvale Station, in which he played Oscar Grant III. In the following years, he gained notoriety for ing the Rocky franchise and taking it in a new direction by playing Adonis Creed, the son of Apollo Creed, and has led three movies focused on the character. He also played Erik Killmonger in the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Black Panther and in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Beyond his franchise films, Jordan has appeared in Just Mercy and in HBO's Fahrenheit 451 adaptation.

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Character: In Sinners, Jordan plays identical twins, one of whom is named Smoke. The twins are seen embracing and wishing each other well before they take on the terrifying vampires. Smoke must remain steadfast and keep the door locked, even as he hears cries to open it, knowing he cannot do so, or the vampires will kill him and everyone inside. Jordan's characters know how to handle themselves and wield the weapons needed to take down the vampires.

Hailee Steinfeld

Date of Birth: December 11, 1996

• Active since 2007

Actor: Hailee Steinfeld was born in Los Angeles, California. Her breakout role was as Mattie Ross in 2010's True Grit, which earned her an Academy Award nomination. Steinfeld gained further recognition as Emily Junk in Pitch Perfect 2 and Pitch Perfect 3. She voiced Gwen Stacy in the critically acclaimed Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and its sequel Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Steinfeld helped launch Apple TV+ by playing the titular role in Dickinson, which was one of the streamer's first shows. She also ed the MCU as Kate Bishop in Disney+'s Hawkeye.

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Character: The name of Steinfeld's character in Sinners has not been revealed. In the trailer, she can be seen wearing white and dancing seductively in a room filled with other dancing characters. Since Jordan is playing the protagonists fighting the vampires, Steinfeld may be the antagonist as one of the vampires, or as a human who is in league with the monsters, and helps them lure in and hunt their prey so they can feast on their unfortunate victims.

Wunmi Mosaku

Date of Birth: July 31, 1986

• Active since 2006

Actor: Wunmi Mosaku was born in Zaria, Nigeria. Mosaku's breakout role was as Gloria Taylor in Damilola, Our Loved Boy, which led to her winning a BAFTA Award. She is now best known for playing Hunter B-15 in seasons 1 and 2 of Disney+'s Loki, along with reprising the role in the box office hit Deadpool & Wolverine. Mosaku has also played important roles in HBO's Lovecraft Country, BBC's Luther, Zack Snyder’s Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, and the 2022 film Call Jane starring Elizabeth Banks and Sigourney Weaver.

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Character: Mosaku's Sinners' character remains shrouded in mystery, although the trailer shows her looking grim while lighting a match. The window behind her is covered with the names of different foods and ingredients, including sugar, sweet potatoes, beans, and salt. She may run an establishment that sells food while taking measures to protect herself against the emerging vampire threat that is plaguing her town and its denizens.

Jack O'Connell

Date of Birth: August 1, 1990

• Active since 2005

Actor: Jack O'Connell was born in Derbyshire, England. While O'Connell was known for starring in the British series Skins, 2013's prison drama Starred Up proved to be his breakout role. His career continued with playing Calisto in the 300: Rise of an Empire sequel, portraying the leading role of Louis Zamperini in the 2014 adaptation of Unbroken, and starring alongside Laura Dern in the 2018 film Trial by Fire. He more recently shared the screen with Adam Driver in 2023's Ferrari.

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Character: O'Connell's unnamed Sinners' character is seen kneeling and crying in the trailer while his body is covered with blood and bruises. He is seemingly one of the vampire's victims and will both witness and experience firsthand the many horrors that they unleash. Saving others from such brutality adds further weight to the mission of Jordan's vampire-hunting characters, who seek to take down the monsters that threaten to destroy their world.

Sinners' ing Cast & Characters

Jayme Lawson as TBA - Jayme Lawson, whose Sinners' character remains unconfirmed, played Bella Reál in Matt Reeves' The Batman and young Michelle Obama in The First Lady television series. She also portrayed Shante in Viola Davis' The Woman King and reprises her role as Bella Reál in HBO's The Penguin series starring Colin Farrell and Cristin Milioti.

Omar Benson Miller as TBA - Omar Benson Miller, whose Sinners' character has not been announced yet, played Walter Simmons in CSI: Miami and Charles Greane in Ballers. He has also done several voice acting roles, including voicing Finn in The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special and LEGO Star Wars: Summer Vacation, along with voicing Raphael in Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie.

Delroy Lindo as TBA - Delroy Lindo, whose role in Sinners is currently unknown, starred in Spike Lee's Malcolm X and played Adrian Boseman in The Good Fight. He guest starred as a judge in an episode of NBC's hit series This Is Us and has been cast as Mr. Nancy in the Anansi Boys series adaptation.

Lola Kirke as TBA - Lola Kirke, like the rest, has a Sinners role that is unnamed as of yet. After some smaller roles, her breakout movie role was playing Greta in Gone Girl, then starring in American Made with Tom Cruise. To date, her most notable role is the TV show Mozart in the Jungle, where she played Hailey Rutledge for four seasons.

Omar Benson Miller as TBA - Omar Benson Miller, whose role unsurprisingly remains unknown, is a prolific TV character actor known for a few key roles, including Charles Greane in Ballers, Ben in The Unicorn, Walter Simmons in CSI: Miami, and Gib in True Lies. He's also done voice work for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Rugrats franchises, lending his voice to multiple projects.

Li Jun Li as TBA - Li Jun Li, whose Sinners' character remains unnamed, has primarily starred in television, including her recurring role as Iris Chang in Quantico and her main role as Akeela in Minority Report. Her most notable film is Damien Chazelle's Babylon, where she was part of a cast that included Margot Robbie and Brad Pitt.