Bill Skarsgård’s remake of a 102-year-old movie now has a huge challenge from Michael B. Thanks to Jordan

A remake of the Robert Eggers classic vampire film Nosferatu Bill Skarsgård stars as the titular vampire now has a big obstacle in the form of box office favorite Michael B. Jordan. NosferatuWhich hits theaters Christmas 2024, is the fourth feature-length film from acclaimed director Robert Eggers, and will be the most high-profile of the vampire movies released in the 2020s. Starring Nicholas Hoult, Willem Dafoe and Lily-Rose Depp Skarsgård as Nosferatu, it could be overshadowed by another vampire movie in a few months.

Robert Eggers has a history of producing critical hits that emphasize historical accuracy in both their storytelling and their production, and Nosferatu No doubt it will follow, as it is set in Western Europe in the 1830s (assuming it follows the original 1922 plot). While this type of filmmaking certainly appeals to many, it’s not suddenly the most exciting vampire project on the horizon. A new film starring an even more acclaimed director and Michael B. Jordan could steal the spotlight Nosferatu.

Michael B. Jordan’s Sinners is now more exciting than Bill Skarsgård’s Nosferatu remake

The original vampire story had more going for it than the remake

As visually impressive and frightening as Eggers’ Nosferatu, sure. Ryan Coogler’s recently released vampire movie the sinnerwhich will star frequent Coogler collaborator Michael B. JordanMore exciting. Few specifics have yet to be revealed, but the main cast the sinner Known, and a trailer has already hit the internet In the movie, Michael B. Jordan plays both the main character and his twin, and Hailee Steinfeld stars opposite him. like Nosferatu, the sinner Will be a period movie set in the American South in the 1930s.

dislike Nosferatu, the sinner will bring a completely original story to the tableRyan Coogler himself is behind the script as well as sitting in the director’s chair. Coogler and Jordan have a long history of making hit movies together, including Fruitvale Station, Black PantherAnd religion. That duo’s history, along with the originality of the script, gives it a serious leg over NosferatuWhich would be a remake, albeit a high quality one. that makes the sinnerWhich is slated to release three months later in March 2025 NosferatuThe two are more exciting.

The Sinners will probably be a bigger box office success than Nosferatu

Nosferatu will have more niche appeal than mass audience appeal

The reasons mentioned simply don’t make it the sinner more exciting than NosferatuThey give it a substantial box office edge. The combination of Coogler and Jordan struck box office gold In the decade they have been working together, and the sinner Due will have an automatic boost based on name recognition. It will also have less competition Nosferatu When it hits theaters, because it’s the clear highest-profile film releasing in March 2025. NosferatuDisney, on the other hand, has to contend with lion king Sequels and Bob Dylan biopics A complete unknownAmong other huge releases.

Robert Eggers was never a huge box office draw on his ownDespite the technically excellent filmmaking. His most recent movie, 2022 NorthmanDespite getting rave reviews, it was a total box office flop. However, Bill Skarsgård’s status as Hollywood’s leading scream king (largely thanks to his iconic performance as Pennywise it is remake movies) will virtually ensure that the horror movie crowd is locked in Nosferatu Come Christmas, deliver Nosferatu A decent chance of profit, even if it doesn’t measure up to inevitable box office dominance the sinner.