Nolan's new film is named "Oppenheimer" and Cillian Murphy plays the protagonist

According to film and television media Dealine, some key matters of Christopher Nolan's new work have been finalized, including the film's title, starring actors, start time and release time.

It is reported that actor Cillian Murphy, famous for the TV series "Peaky Blinders", will play the protagonist of the film, "Father of the Atomic Bomb" Robert Oppenheimer. The title of the film has also been set as "Oppenheimer". It will officially start shooting in 2022 and is expected to be released on July 21, 2023.

According to reports, the script of the film will refer to the book "American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer" by Kay Bird and Martin Sherwin. Nolan will write the script himself. In addition, many of director Nolan's former colleagues will also participate in the production of the film, including photographer Hoyte van Hoytema, editor Jennifer Lem and composer Ludwig Göransson.