The back-to-back boost of “Minecraft” and “Sinners” has given Warner Bros. film chiefs Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy some breathing room as they try to lead the storied Burbank-based studio through a daunting recovery period.

Ryan Coogler knows a thing or two about building worlds. Whether it’s the cultural juggernaut of Black Panther or the grounded grit of Creed, the director has made a career out of launching franchise powerhouses, but as he explains in a recent interview with Ebony, not everything needs a sequel. He shared with the outlet:

From hoodoo to blues music to Choctaw people, Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan have taken moviemaking to another level with “Sinners.”