Ryan Coogler Pens Letter Denouncing Georgia's New Voting Law

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Ryan Coogler is keeping the upcoming production of the BlackPanther sequel in Georgia.

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, explaining that he won't be moving production and will instead support voting rights organizations.

"As an African-American, and as a citizen, I oppose all attempts, explicit and otherwise, to shrink the electorate and reduce access to the ballot. I say this as I return to Georgia, a state that holds a special place in my heart," Coogler writes."While I wished to turn my concern into action, I could not do so without first being educated on the specifics of Georgia.

Coogler is one of the few directors to openly stand against the state's voting law while continuing to film there. Since the law passed, Hollywood studios and talent have been , getting the hashtag #NoMoreFilmingInGeorgia trending. Most recently, Will Smith and director Antoine Fuqua announced that their upcoming film,

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