Michael B. Jordan Is Desperate to Direct This — and It’s Not What You Think
It’s bold, it’s unexpected, and it might just work.
Michael B. Jordan is on a roll — and he knows it. With Sinners smashing box office predictions and his directorial debut Creed III earning both fanfare and critical respect, Jordan has quietly reached that Hollywood sweet spot: creative freedom. He’s not just choosing roles anymore; he’s shaping legacies. While some stars in his position might stick to familiar turf — sequels, superheroes, prestige biopics — Jordan has his sights set on something far more unexpected (and for anime fans, tantalising).
"I’m desperate," he admitted in a recent Vulture interview. "Maybe, find an anime — maybe do a live-action version of that anime."
That’s right. Michael B. Jordan wants to direct a live-action anime. Not Creed IV. Not a Killmonger prequel. Not even Sinners 2. An anime.
And before anyone rolls their eyes, let’s remember — Jordan’s anime fandom isn’t a quirky footnote. It’s foundational. During the Creed III press tour, he openly credited Naruto, Dragon Ball Z, and Hajime no Ippo as core influences behind the film’s fight scenes. Not just visually, but emotionally.
Though he’s already lined up to direct a new version of The Thomas Crown Affair, it’s clear his heart is also chasing something more personal. The kind of project a younger version of him might have dreamed up in a bedroom plastered with Toonami posters.
The only mystery now: which anime will he choose?
