Writer

Ryan Coogler

Browse 11 audition scenes and monologues written by Ryan Coogler, including scenes from Black Panther and Sinners. Coogler's work on AuditionScenes spans drama and sci-fi and thriller and drama and thriller and horror, drama and features duologues and monologues and groups drawn from film. These scenes are particularly suited for drama school audition, agent showcase, self tape. Each scene includes Director's Notes with performance guidance, character analysis, and a downloadable PDF.

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The Truth About N'Jobu

Black Panther

by Ryan Coogler, Joe Robert Cole

T’Challa confronts Zuri about the mysterious disappearance of his uncle, N’Jobu, after discovering a matching royal ring on a mercenary. Zuri is forced to reveal a dark family secret: King T’Chaka killed his own brother to protect Zuri and abandoned a child in America to maintain Wakanda's isolation. T'Challa struggles with the realization that his father's legacy is built on a lie and a betrayal of his own blood.

Killmonger's Vision

Black Panther

by Ryan Coogler, Joe Robert Cole

Erik Killmonger addresses the Wakandan Tribal Council to outline his global revolutionary agenda. He challenges the isolationist history of the nation and declares his intent to arm oppressed people worldwide with vibranium weapons to overthrow their colonizers.

The Sisterly Banter

Black Panther

by Ryan Coogler, Joe Robert Cole

T'Challa visits his sister Shuri in her high-tech lab to prepare for a mission to Korea. Shuri showcases her latest vibranium inventions, including sound-absorbent sneakers and a nanotech suit, while the siblings engage in playful, competitive ribbing. The scene culminates in a humorous moment where T'Challa tests the suit's kinetic energy redistribution and is sent flying across the room.

Smoke and Annie's Lingering Pain

Sinners

by Ryan Coogler

Annie and Smoke engage in a tense confrontation regarding faith, superstition, and the 'blood money' Smoke earns. The argument shifts from spiritual skepticism to a deeply personal place as they grapple with the shared grief of a lost child and the protection Annie believes her rituals provided him.

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group

2 min

Annie Explains Vampires

Sinners

by Ryan Coogler

In a tense standoff inside a lumber mill juke joint, Grace desperately pleads to rescue her husband while Annie explains the supernatural nature of the 'haints' hunting them. The group grapples with the realization that their friend is lost to a curse and discusses the spiritual stakes of the evil they face.

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