Ryan Coogler drew inspiration for Sinners from this animated film.

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       Ryan Coogler is a genuine film enthusiast, so much so that he found inspiration for Sinners from an unexpected source: an animated film.

      In an interview with Get Rec’d with Straw Hat Goofy on YouTube, Coogler revealed that Puss in Boots: The Last Wish significantly influenced the character of the villain in Sinners.

      “I often discuss the influences on this film, Sinners,” Coogler stated. “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish is a major one.”

      While the main character, Puss, garners much attention, Coogler concentrated on the film's antagonist, the Wolf, who ultimately reveals himself as Death. He noted the red eyes of Death and incorporated this trait into the evil characters of Sinners, particularly Jack O’Connell’s Remick.

      “Consider the villain Death, think about his key characteristics [the eyes], and his behavior,” Coogler mentioned, referencing Death’s impact on Sinners.

      Coogler also acknowledged Louis Gonzales, a veteran animator from Pixar, for his contribution in storyboarding these essential aspects of Sinners.

      Sinners marks Coogler's fifth film as both writer and director. Michael B. Jordan plays twin brothers Smoke and Stack, who return to their hometown in the southern United States during the 1930s for a new beginning. However, their return is interrupted when they encounter an “even greater evil” present in the town.

      The film features a cast that includes Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Wunmi Mosaku, Jayme Lawson, Omar Benson Miller, Li Jun Li, and Delroy Lindo.

      Described as a supernatural horror with vampiric and musical features, Sinners was produced on a $100 million budget and is projected to earn between $30 million and $40 million in domestic ticket sales during its opening weekend (according to Box Office Theory).

      Warner Bros. is set to release Sinners in theaters on April 18.

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

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