Sinners star Wunmi Mosaku, who plays Annie in the film, revealed that one of the best moments in the movie was actually added to the script at the last minute. The story of Ryan Coogler’s latest film follows twin brothers, Smoke and Stack, who return to their hometown in Mississippi after living and working in Chicago for years. Once there, they reunite with their younger cousin, Sammie, and also quickly encounter a group of vampires. Reviews for Sinners have been incredible, with Screen Rant’s own Mae Abdulbaki giving it a score of 9 out of 10.

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Mosaku claimed that Sammie’s musical number at Club Juke, which shows many different eras of music, was not in the original script that she read. She stated that musicians from different times in history were only added two days before the cast of the movie read through the script together. According to Mosaku, reading this scene in the Sinners script brought everyone to tears. Read her full comment below:

Absolutely not, but the script changed from the time I auditioned to the read-through with the cast. The script I got two days before the read-through had the past and future ancestors in the scene, and I got chills. That extra detail, I was like, “Wow, this man is a genius.” Ryan is so brilliant that he took what I thought was already a perfect script and elevated it in such a way. So, when we got to the read-through, it was so powerful, and we were all in tears, especially hearing Miles sing for the first time.

So I don’t think doubt ever crept into any of our minds from the moment we heard Ryan Coogler was doing an original project. He is such a keeper of culture and cinema, and now, music. He just thinks so deeply that doubt never crossed my mind while being involved in this, and I can guarantee that every single actor and crew member felt the same.

Sammie’s Club Juke Musical Number Is The Most Talked-About Moment In Sinners

Sammie’s Musical Number In Sinners Is Breathtaking

At the beginning of the film, it is established that dark forces are drawn to music because it blurs the line between life and death. Therefore, the vampires in Sinners are attracted to music, which leads them to Club Juke. Once Sammie starts singing at Club Juke, Remmick, who is the main antagonist of the film, and his growing group of vampires try to enter. The power of music is showcased brilliantly during Sammie’s musical number, as it includes musicians from different times in history, such as an electric guitarist, a DJ, and even members of ancient tribes.

Sammie’s musical number at Club Juke is not only the best moment in Sinners, but arguably the coolest movie scene of the year so far. Even though it is a horror film about vampires, Coogler’s movie honors the history of music in a beautiful way. Unfortunately, the beauty of Sammie’s music leads Remmick right to Club Juke, which results in the deaths of most of the characters in Sinners. Sammie is actually the only character who survives the vampire attack, and spends his life continuing to make music.

Our Take On Wunmi Mosaku’s Comments About Sammie’s Musical Number In Sinners

Musicians From Different Eras Elevate Sammie’s Musical Number In Sinners

Since Sammie’s musical number is the most memorable moment of the movie, it is surprising that it was added to the script at the last minute. While Sammie’s performance still would have been amazing without the other musicians, their inclusion elevates the scene so much. Arguably, this sequence, which is edited to appear as one sH๏τ, is the best scene that Coogler has ever directed. Therefore, it is very interesting that it was added to the Sinners script just days before the full cast read-through.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter