Michael B. Jordan Opens Up About Why He's Pushing Back His Timeline to Have Kids: 'I'm Trying to Do My Best'

Mar. 15, 2025

Michael B. Jordan.Photo:Leon Bennett/Getty

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Michael B. Jordanis willing to wait to become a father.TheSinnersactor, 38, spoke withGQfor their March 2025cover story about the reason he decided to push back his timeline for having children. Jordan, who’s currently promoting his latest collaboration with hit directorRyan Coogler, 38, shared with the outlet that he wants to be “the best dad” he can be, but that’s not his primary focus right now.Balancing each big box office blockbuster and directorial pursuit with family life may lead to one of those efforts being shortchanged, which is not how Jordan wants to enter that stage in his life.“And that is my perspective on raising [my stop date] a little bit,” Jordan told the outlet. “Just because I’m competitive, and I know I would want to be the best dad. But right now, I’m trying to do my best at this part [of my life] as well.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Michael B. Jordan covers the March 2025 issue of GQ.Jack Bridgland/GQJordan is showing no signs of slowing down, despite tellingGQthat he would “sacrifice all my 20s to work” and “live a little” afterward. But, right now, theCreed IIIdirector and star is pushing full force ahead on his career and leaving space for his future era as a father.“Like, my dad had two kids at this age, you know what I’m saying?” Jordan toldGQ. “But you got to realize, the time you do put in, you’re building something solid.”Michael B. Jordan covers the March 2025 issue of GQ.Jack Bridgland/GQIn addition to playing twins defending theirhometown against vampiresinSinners,Jordan is also working on his next directorial feature. The actor is set to direct and star in a remake ofThe Thomas Crown Affairfor Amazon MGM Studios that will be released in theaters. Patrick McCormick and Marc Toberoff have signed on as producers, and Alan Trustman, who wrote the original 1968 film starringSteve McQueenandFaye Dunaway, is an executive producer.Aside fromThomas Crown Affair, Jordan is also gearing up to costar withWill SmithinI Am Legend 2, a sequel to Smith’s 2007 post-apocalyptic movie.

Michael B. Jordanis willing to wait to become a father.

TheSinnersactor, 38, spoke withGQfor their March 2025cover story about the reason he decided to push back his timeline for having children. Jordan, who’s currently promoting his latest collaboration with hit directorRyan Coogler, 38, shared with the outlet that he wants to be “the best dad” he can be, but that’s not his primary focus right now.

Balancing each big box office blockbuster and directorial pursuit with family life may lead to one of those efforts being shortchanged, which is not how Jordan wants to enter that stage in his life.

“And that is my perspective on raising [my stop date] a little bit,” Jordan told the outlet. “Just because I’m competitive, and I know I would want to be the best dad. But right now, I’m trying to do my best at this part [of my life] as well.”

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Michael B. Jordan covers the March 2025 issue of GQ.Jack Bridgland/GQ

Jack Bridgland/GQ

Jordan is showing no signs of slowing down, despite tellingGQthat he would “sacrifice all my 20s to work” and “live a little” afterward. But, right now, theCreed IIIdirector and star is pushing full force ahead on his career and leaving space for his future era as a father.

“Like, my dad had two kids at this age, you know what I’m saying?” Jordan toldGQ. “But you got to realize, the time you do put in, you’re building something solid.”

In addition to playing twins defending theirhometown against vampiresinSinners,Jordan is also working on his next directorial feature. The actor is set to direct and star in a remake ofThe Thomas Crown Affairfor Amazon MGM Studios that will be released in theaters. Patrick McCormick and Marc Toberoff have signed on as producers, and Alan Trustman, who wrote the original 1968 film starringSteve McQueenandFaye Dunaway, is an executive producer.

Aside fromThomas Crown Affair, Jordan is also gearing up to costar withWill SmithinI Am Legend 2, a sequel to Smith’s 2007 post-apocalyptic movie.

source: people.com