US EditionMississippi town where ‘Sinners’ is set lacks a movie theater, but it may still get a screening
- Clarksdale, Mississippi, the setting for the film 'Sinners' starring Michael B. Jordan, lacks a local movie theater as of May 2025.
- Depopulation and lack of funds led to the loss of two movie theaters, while community centers moved toward Memphis, about 80 miles away.
- Community organizer Tyler Yarbrough and Mayor Chuck Espy hope to host a screening in Clarksdale, with Yarbrough involved in talks with Warner Bros. Executives.
- Yarbrough expressed excitement for potential cast attendance to foster dialogue, and Espy said, "We're talking about studio execs," noting the screening looks promising.
- People from over a two-hour radius plan to attend, highlighting Clarksdale's blues heritage that draws visitors worldwide, though no final screening details are set.
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