Summary
Christopher Nolan’s next movie afterOppenheimerhas added another cast member from the MCU. This new addition joins Nolan’s mystery project alongside fellow Marvel Cinematic Universe actors from the Spider-Man movies.
Oppenheimerwas Nolan’s first film withUniversalafter the acclaimed filmmaker parted ways with long-time partner Warner Bros. Although Universal had to win an open auction to landOppenheimer, Nolan’s next project reportedly went straight to the studio. Details on the project are unknown, but Nolan is assembling a cast that currently includes three actors from MCU movies.
The Hollywood Reporterhas learned thatBlack Pantheractress Lupita Nyong’o has joined the cast of Nolan’s next movie. She joins fellow cast members Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, and Zendaya. While Nolan worked with Damon and Hathaway before (Damon starred inOppenheimerandInterstellar; Hathaway starred in the latter and played Catwoman inThe Dark Knight Rises), his new movie marks his first time directing Nyong’o, Holland, and Zendaya. Of course, Nyong’o, Holland, and Zendaya are well-known for their respective MCU roles as Nakia, Spider-Man, and MJ.
While official plot details for Nolan’s next movie have yet to be divulged, rumors have ranged from it being a helicopter action thriller to avampire period piece film. However, THR notes that insiders claim no reported loglines or descriptions of Nolan’s next movie “come close to nailing Nolan’s real idea.” Production on Nolan’s next movie is scheduled to begin early next year. Nolan will direct from a script he wrote and serve as a producer alongside his work partner and wife Emma Thomas through their Syncopy banner.
Of course, Nyong’o is known for more than just herBlack Pantherwork. Nyong’o won the Best Supporting Actress award at the Oscars for her performance in12 Years a Slave, which was her first feature film. She’s since starred in several blockbusters, including theStar Warssequel trilogy, Disney’s live-actionJungle Bookremake, andA Quiet Place: Day One. While she may not have worked with Nolan before, her previous credits with Universal include Jordan Peele’sUsand the hit animated filmThe Wild Robot.
So, Nyong’o has proven herself an outstanding actress on multiple occasions. While her role in Nolan’s next movie is unknown, there’s no doubt she can accomplish whatever the character and Nolan require. AfterOppenheimerbecame and box office and award-season success (winning the Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Director, to name a few of its victories), fans are excited to see what Nolan has planned next with this ensemble cast of talented performers.
Nolan’s next movie is scheduled to be released in theaters on July 31, 2025.
Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer is a film by Christopher Nolan, which follows the theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, the man behind the atomic bomb. Cillian Murphy will play the titular role, with the story based on the book American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin.
