Ryan Coogler’sSinnerswas a box-office success, with audiences wondering if a sequel is to keep the momentum going and build a franchise. The storyline, starringMichael B. Jordan,brought back an aspect of horror that audiences have been clamoring for on the big screen andrevitalized vampires as the main antagonists. At the same time, Coogler tied in spectacular symbolism of the period during the 1930s in rural Mississippi. WhileSinnersestablished enough storyline to develop a sequel,Coogler is right in stating a sequel isn’t needed. But what about a prequel?
Sinnerssowed the seeds well enough to warrant one thanks tothe mysterious introduction of the Choctaw huntersas they were tracking Remmick (Jack O’Connell) before having to abandon their mission, likely based on their established rules.ASinnersprequel would dive into who these Native American hunters are, opening the door to their rolein the hidden supernatural world and a deeper look into Remmick’s story that was hinted at in the movie. What audiences saw inSinnerswas only one fateful night compared to decades of history that could take place in a prequel.
The Choctaw Hunters Open the Door to a Bigger Supernatural World in a ‘Sinners’ Prequel
Coogler usedhistorical facts and details to giveSinnersa much deeper and richer meaningbehind its characters and setting. From the reality of slavery in Mississippi during the period to Asian immigrants segregating their markets to appease White and Black clientele. ASinnersprequel has the opportunity to dive deep into more than just the Choctaw being generic vampire hunters butrepresenting an Indigenous community’s deep knowledge of the supernatural. One that likely spans back centuries, with their own rules, weaponry, and code.
They understand what outsiders don’t, andthey’ve developed methods, rituals, and networks to hunt what lurks in the dark.Compared to modern hunters who might rely on gadgets or brute force, the Choctaw approach is spiritual, ancestral, and tactical, giving them a unique edge and worldview. Unlike the main characters inSinners, the Choctaw hunters have been hunting long before Remmick. When they track him to a secluded home, one of the hunters is strategic in explaining that someone like Remmick was hopefully not invited into their home, and they abandon their hunt when the sun sets, knowingthey would be no match for the vampire.
ASinnersprequel would focus on how these hunters came to be andexpand on the supernatural worldwhile exploring a deep and richly layered narrative interwoven with real Indigenous history. It would be anexploration of what legends shaped their understanding of vampiresand what led them to become the unsung heroes of humankind against creatures most would never believe in. While the movie unravels the bloody events of one fateful night,a prequel would expand the timeline beyond a one-off incidentthat became only one small chapter in an age-old battle.
A ‘Sinners’ Prequel Could Dive Into Remmick’s Shady Past
While the Choctaw would bethe main focus of aSinnersprequel, it alsosets up a perfect opportunity to bring back Remmick as the big badwhile also diving further into his backstory. The movie teased thatRemmick is possibly 300 years old when he explains part of his past, when Christians took his father’s land in Ireland and forced Christianity upon them. A prequel could finally pull back the curtain on how Remmick became the predator audiences see. Who turned him?Was it by choice or force?
It would explore how Remmick adapted to changing times from when he was turned to the timelines that take place inSinners. Audiences would see how he learned to navigateshifting eras from colonial America through Reconstruction to the Jim Crow South. A seemingly perfect chance to expandthe storyline of hidden vampire societies or networks and their unwritten rules that keep them alive. As well as the people Remmick encounters along the way, at what point did his humanity start to waver? With Remmick being 300 years old, he’s likely faced his fair share of trouble. It ties him directly to the Choctaw hunters’ legacy, with their ancestors likely having faced him before, passing down the knowledge and scars that drive them to finish what started centuries ago. Audiences will see two sides of the coin when it comes tothe supernatural world lurking in the shadows: the hunters vs. the hunted.
Mary and Stack’s New Vampire Life Wouldn’t Be Enough for a Sequel
TheSinnerspost-credits sceneopened the door for a possible sequelbetween Mary (Hailee Steinfeld) and Stackwhen it’s revealed they are very much aliveafter the events of the bloody massacre at the juke joint. Stack explained that his brother spared his life under the condition that he let Sammy live out his life into old age. Many would assume it’s a good leeway for a continuation into Mary and Stack’s lives as the undead throughout the following 60 years, but itlacks enough substance to make a full-fledged movie.
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Talk about a blast from the past.
At most, a storyline about the two characters would follow them as they adjust to being vampires. No longer able to live their lives in the sunlight, dealing with the death of Smoke, Annie (Wunmi Mosaku), and their friends. Not to mention having to understand and control their bloodlust enough to go under the radar to survive 60 years. A possible storyline would be Mary and Stack encountering the Choctaw hunters at some point in their journey, but it seems unlikely and a far stretch. There’smore substance in seeing the return of Remmick and the Choctaw huntersthan inMary and Stack, who are likely living their newfound eternal lives.
Remmick and the hunters would continue Coogler’s themes of power, faith, corruption, and redemption through a fresh cultural and historical lens. A prequel would be a chance tointerweave the Choctaw’s past and present with Remmick’s centuries-long journey, creating a richer, more layered portrait of the supernatural world. Sometimes, the best way to move a story forward is to look back, andSinnersis the perfect example of a movie that doesn’t need another chapter but deserves a first one.
Two brothers return to their hometown in the Jim Crow-era South seeking a fresh start, only to find that an even greater evil, including the Ku Klux Klan, has taken root. Michael B. Jordan stars as twins in this vampire thriller directed by Ryan Coogler, blending supernatural horror with historical tension.
