The massive success of Sinners has many people clamoring for a sequel. Even though Ryan Coogler has been pretty clear that he wants a break from franchise movie-making, that hasn’t stopped some jokesters from coming up with funny ideas for follow-ups. If you’re looking for a good laugh, the Internet has got you covered. Someone whipped up a hilarious fake “announcement,” showcasing the Creed filmmaker launching a whole Sinners Cinematic Universe, laid out like a mock upcoming Marvel movie phase rollout.
The bit took off after the Black List founder Franklin Leonard shared the fake image on X (formerly Twitter). The post shows Coogler standing on stage, looking all Kevin Feige-core, in front of a giant graphic announcing the fake Sinners Cinematic Universe slate as a follow-up to his 2025 movie release. Leonard’s caption — “WHO DID THIS?” — pretty much nailed what I was thinking:
