Will it be a historical vampire horror film or a sci-fi action thriller with helicopters? Based on the most recent information, none of the loglines currently posted are accurate new Christopher Nolan film make the rounds. The next actress has been confirmed to join the cast.
Lupita Nyong’o is the latest addition to the new Nolan blockbuster and the fifth cast member to be announced. The Hollywood Reporter, where the news comes from, was unable to find out what role she plays in the Oppenheimer director’s mysterious project. Nyong’o is definitely a new face in the Nolan cosmos.
After Marvel and Star Wars, Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o stars in the new Nolan
Nyong’o has been in front of the camera for over 15 years. She celebrated her big breakthrough in 2013 with 12 Years a Slave. She received the award for her strong performance in the historical drama Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. This is followed by the jump into two of Hollywood’s biggest franchises: Star Wars and Marvel.
In the galaxy far, far away she embodied the wise Maz Kanata in the sequel trilogy. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, she introduced herself as Nakia in the first Black Panther film and also appeared in its sequel. Her double lead performance in the eerie mystery hit We was particularly impressive.
Only this year Nyong’o caused a stir with two sci-fi films. First there is the gripping horror thriller A Quiet Place: Day One, in which she barely says a word but still captivates for 99 minutes. In the animated adventure The Wild Robot, she speaks for this even more: she lends her voice to the title character.
From now on she enriches the ensemble of Nolan’s new film, which consists of four other names: Anne Hathaway, Matt Damon, Tom Holland and Zendaya. According to well-connected Hollywood insider Jeff Sneider, Zendaya’s appearance in the film will only last a few minutes. This has not yet been officially confirmed.
When does the new Christopher Nolan film start in cinemas?
Since the casting process is currently underway and filming won’t start until the beginning of 2025, we’ll have to wait a while until the new Nolan comes to the cinema. In Germany Universal has it July 16, 2026 planned for a theatrical release.