Oppenheimer, Nolan’s 12th film, is a biopic about American theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer. Specifically, the film will explore his role in the Manhattan Project, which led to the development of the atomic bomb. The acclaimed director is known for his preference towards practical effects and for creating films majorly centered on metaphysical themes, exploring the concepts of time, memory, and personal identity. Although the British-American filmmaker has never shied away from hard-to-tackle projects and ideas, he disclosed on Total Film’s upcoming 2023 preview issue that Oppenheimer was the most challenging project he had undertaken in his career in terms of scale. J. Robert Oppenheimer was the subject of much disgrace and political persecution after he opposed the development of the hydrogen bomb during a 1949–1950 governmental debate on the question, following his experience in the Manhattan Project. As such, Nolan’s aim was to tell the story of the man credited as the ‘father of the atomic bomb’ through his eyes. The film is scheduled to be released in the US on July 21, 2023. The new images give a sneak peek at the star-studded cast, which includes:
Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer Emily Blunt as Katherine “Kitty” Oppenheimer Gary Oldman as Harry S. Truman Matt Damon as Leslie Groves Robert Downey Jr. as Lewis Strauss Florence Pugh as Jean Tatlock Rami Malek Casey Affleck Kenneth Branagh
Oppenheimer will be Nolan’s first film not to be fully distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures since his neo-noir mystery film, Memento, due to disagreements arising from the studio’s simultaneous theatrical and HBO Max streaming release strategy. Speaking of Nolan, Christian Bale mentioned that he’s open to reprising his role as Batman as long as Nolan is involved. Also, another fallout from Warner Bros. Pictures’ older release strategy, Legendary Entertainment, has inked a new deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment.
