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Ryan Coogler: Irish Roots Inspire Oscar-Worthy Vampire Film

11/18/2025

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Director Ryan Coogler said Disney Channel Original Movie The Luck of the Irish inspired his vampire film Sinners.
On Deadline's Contenders Film panel, he linked the movie to the connections between Irish and Black cultures.
He said the influence shaped Remmick, played by Jack O'Connell, in the 1932 Mississippi vampire story.
Sinners has grossed over $367 million and is generating Oscar buzz.

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Director Ryan Coogler said Disney Channel Original Movie The Luck of the Irish inspired his vampire film Sinners.
On Deadline's Contenders Film panel, he linked the movie to the connections between Irish and Black cultures.
He said the influence shaped Remmick, played by Jack O'Connell, in the 1932 Mississippi vampire story.
Sinners has grossed over $367 million and is generating Oscar buzz.