Christopher Nolan is returning to Universal for his next movie, with Matt Damon in talks to star. The actor collaborated with Nolan on Oppenheimer, playing the Manhattan Project’s director, General Leslie Groves, in the 2023 Oscar-winning biopic. Damon also ma
de an extended cameo appearance in Interstellar (2014).
Nolan will write and produce the project with Emma Thomas under their Syncopy banner. Once again, fans can expect a cast brimming with A-list stars. Following the success of Oppenheimer, which grossed over $977 million globally and won seven Academy Awards, it’s clear why Universal is eager to work with Nolan again. Deadline first broke the news.
According to Deadline, Universal has planned an IMAX release for the film on July 17, 2026. The studio has not yet revealed any plot details. Production should begin in early 2025.
Oppenheimer marked Nolan’s first collaboration with Universal after he publicly split with longtime home Warner Bros. in 2020. The biopic on J. Robert Oppenheimer was acquired by Universal after a highly competitive auction. However, this new project went directly to the studio.
According to some reports, Nolan’s next movie will not be an adaptation of The Prisoner, the acclaimed 1960s British series. Nolan attempted to make a film based on the show back in the 2000s. Stay tuned for more updates.