Cillian Murphy to star Oppenheimer in Chris Nolan’s upcoming film

In a bold decision Film that Twitter absolutely did not see coming from miles away, Cillian Murphy has been chosen to play J. Robert Oppenheimer, the inventor of the atomic bomb, in Christopher Nolan’s next film. Oppenheimer is a thriller that follows the scientist whose work on the Manhattan Project led to the creation of the atomic bomb. The film follows “the thrilling paradox of the enigmatic man who must risk destroying the world to save it,” according to an advertisement. Um, is that what happened? Written and directed by none other than Nolan, Oppenheimer is based on the Pulitzer Prize winning book American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird and the late Martin J. Sherwin. Production begins in early 2022, to be shot on a combination of IMAX 65MM and 65MM wide format film. In addition to Murphy, Nolan reunites with producer Charles Rogen, cinematographer Hoyte Van Hoytema (Dunkirk), editor Jennifer Lame, and collaborator-songwriter Adele Ludwig Göransson (both from Principle). Oppenheimer is officially set for July 21, 2023. That’s a usual window for Nolan, albeit with a new studio following a bidding war.

Despite producing six films with Warner Bros. – The black Knight trilogy, Creation, Dunkirk, and Principle – this next one is at Universal Pictures. The breakup comes after Nolan criticized WarnerMedia’s decision to move the 2021 films to simultaneous theatrical release and on HBO Max. Not his, however. Principle created before vaccines. “The films of Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas have broken the boundaries of what cinematic storytelling can achieve,” said Donna Langley, president of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group. “We are delighted to be working alongside them on this exceptional and extraordinary project and are grateful for their shared passion and commitment to the theatrical experience.” The shadow!

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