Christopher Nolan is currently working on his new film. What it will be about is not yet known. However, not only has the cinema release been confirmed, but it is also said that Matt Damon will play the leading role.
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Christopher Nolan (“Memento”) is one of the few directors of today who attract millions of audiences to the cinemas through their name alone. The London native has built up this status with hits such as “The Dark Knight”, “Inception” and “Interstellar”, which were celebrated by critics and audiences alike. This year, Nolan would reach his personal peak and accept Oscars for Best Director and Best Film for “Oppenheimer”.
And what happens next? Of course, Nolan continues to make films and is currently preparing for his new project. What it will be about and what the title of the work will be is not yet known. The industry magazine has sources for this Deadline We have now exclusively learned that Christopher Nolan’s next prank will be released in US IMAX cinemas on July 17, 2026. Filming is said to begin in early 2025.
Will there be an “Oppenheimer” reunion?
It is also rumored that a real superstar is currently in talks to take on the leading role in the new Nolan: they are Oscar winners Matt Damon (“The Bourne Legacy”). This isn’t surprising, as Nolan and Damon have worked together twice in the past – on “Interstellar” and most recently on “Oppenheimer”. No further casting rumors have yet been made public.
But one can assume that Christopher Nolan will secure a lot of exciting names in front of the camera for his new film. After all, auteur films are now also known for putting together terrific ensembles. But the actors also have to expect Nolan to play a trick or two on them – as Glen Powell found out firsthand. More about this in the following article:
Christopher Nolan played a nasty prank on “Twisters” star Glen Powell while filming a blockbuster: “I was pretty exhausted afterwards”
