The internet is a wild place. One minute you’re watching Kelsey Plum drop 30 points for the Las Vegas Aces (or the Sparks, depending on how recent your jersey is), and the next, you’re seeing headlines about her starring in a Ryan Coogler horror epic. It’s confusing. Honestly, it’s mostly because the "Kelsey Plum Sinners movie" rumors have taken on a life of their own.
If you’ve been scouring IMDb or TikTok trying to find her name in the credits for Sinners, the 2025 Michael B. Jordan vampire flick, you’ve probably come up empty.
There is a very specific reason why this keeps popping up, and it has everything to do with how we consume "leaks" and AI-generated clickbait these days. Let’s set the record straight on what’s actually happening with Kelsey Plum’s film career and why the Sinners connection is a total myth.
The Reality of the Kelsey Plum Sinners Movie Rumors
First off, let’s talk about the movie itself. Sinners is Ryan Coogler’s massive 1930s-set supernatural horror film. It stars Michael B. Jordan as twin brothers returning to the Jim Crow South, only to find something much scarier than the local KKK—namely, vampires. The cast is stacked. We’re talking Hailee Steinfeld, Wunmi Mosaku, and Delroy Lindo.
Kelsey Plum is not in it.
The confusion basically stems from a few AI-generated "blog posts" and "news" sites that started circulating at the start of 2026. These sites use "Kelsey Plum Sinners" as a keyword to grab traffic from fans who saw her actual film debut and assumed she was jumping into every major blockbuster. Because Sinners was the biggest "prestige" genre movie of the year, the two names got mashed together by algorithms.
It’s the classic case of "if you say it enough on the internet, Google starts to believe it."
Where you actually saw Kelsey Plum on screen
If you swear you saw her in a theater recently, you’re not crazy. You just have the wrong movie. Kelsey Plum actually made her big-screen debut in Happy Gilmore 2, which hit Netflix in the summer of 2025.
She wasn't playing a vampire or a 1930s bootlegger. She played a golf course receptionist alongside musician Andrew Watt. It was a classic Adam Sandler-style cameo—short, funny, and totally unexpected.
- The Movie: Happy Gilmore 2
- The Role: Golf Course Receptionist
- The Vibe: Hilarious, self-aware, and very "LA."
Working with Sandler is basically a rite of passage for athletes now. She even talked about it on the All The Smoke podcast, mentioning how surreal it was to move to Los Angeles and immediately end up on a movie set. But a gritty Ryan Coogler horror movie? That’s a whole different ballgame.
Why Fans Thought She Was in "Sinners"
Why did this specific rumor stick? A few things converged at once. For starters, Plum has been leaning into a "villain" persona in the WNBA lately. Fans love it. She’s competitive, she’s vocal, and she has that "killer instinct" on the court. When the first trailers for Sinners dropped—featuring a lot of intense, dark imagery and talk of "becoming a monster"—the fan edits started.
Someone, somewhere, made a "Kelsey Plum as a Sinner" edit, and the SEO bots took it from there.
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Then you have the Hailee Steinfeld connection. Steinfeld is a lead in Sinners. She’s also a frequent courtside guest at WNBA games. In the world of celebrity crossover, people tend to assume everyone in the same orbit is working on the same projects.
The Cast That Is Actually in Sinners
If you’re watching Sinners and looking for a standout performance that isn't Michael B. Jordan, you’re likely looking for Miles Caton. He plays "Preacherboy" (Sammie Moore) and, much like Plum in the WNBA, he’s a breakout star who came from a non-acting background (he was a gospel singer).
Here is who actually carries the weight in that movie:
- Michael B. Jordan: Plays the twins, Smoke and Stack.
- Wunmi Mosaku: Plays Annie, the heart of the movie and a Hoodoo practitioner.
- Jack O’Connell: Plays the villainous Remmick.
- Jayme Lawson: Plays Pearline.
It’s a heavy, emotional, and violent film. It’s about as far from a lighthearted golf comedy cameo as you can get.
Kelsey Plum’s Future in Hollywood
Does this mean Kelsey is done with movies? Probably not. Since moving to LA and playing for the Sparks, she’s been way more involved in the entertainment world. She’s built a brand that’s about more than just basketball.
She’s spoken openly about wanting to explore who she is outside of the "Kelsey Plum: Basketball Player" box. Following her divorce from Darren Waller and her trade to Los Angeles, she’s been rebranding. Acting is a natural fit for her personality.
But for now, her filmography is pretty short. You’ve got the Happy Gilmore sequel, some high-end commercial work, and that’s about it. There’s no secret "horror era" happening—at least not yet.
What to do if you want to see Kelsey Plum "Act"
If you're disappointed that she isn't fighting vampires in the Mississippi Delta, there are better ways to see her personality shine than chasing fake movie rumors.
- Watch her post-game interviews: Honestly, they’re better than most scripts.
- Check out 'Happy Gilmore 2' on Netflix: It's a quick cameo, but she holds her own.
- Follow her 'Unrivaled' journey: She’s been very active in the new 3-on-3 league, which is filmed with a very cinematic, high-production-value style.
The Bottom Line on the Sinners Rumor
The "Kelsey Plum Sinners movie" doesn't exist. It’s a phantom project created by the intersection of WNBA popularity, a very real cameo in a different 2025 movie, and a bunch of AI bots trying to game the system.
The real Sinners is a masterpiece of Black horror and Southern Gothic storytelling. It’s worth watching for Michael B. Jordan’s dual performance alone. But if you go in expecting to see Plum hitting a floater against a vampire, you’re going to be disappointed.
If you want to keep up with what Kelsey is actually doing, stop looking at the movie trailers and start looking at the 2026 WNBA schedule. She's much more likely to be found at the Crypto.com Arena than on a Ryan Coogler set for the time being.
Actionable Insight: Always verify celebrity "castings" on official trade sites like Variety or The Hollywood Reporter before believing a viral TikTok or an AI-generated blog. If you’re looking for Kelsey’s actual film work, stick to her confirmed appearance in Happy Gilmore 2.