Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ Gets First-Look Photo As Kenneth Branagh Joins Cast

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaWhen Christopher Nolan was shopping for a studio for “Oppenheimer,” his look at the creation of the atomic bomb, Donna Langley sprang into action. The Universal Filmed Entertainment Group chairman believes that Nolan, along with Steven Spielberg and Jordan Peele, is one of the few filmmakers whose name above the title demands that audience will pay attention.

EXCLUSIVE: Matthias Schweighöfer is set to join the cast of Christopher Nolan’s next film Oppenheimer. The A-list ensemble already includes Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr., Florence Pugh, Rami Malek, Josh Hartnett, Kenneth Branagh and Cillian Murphy, the latter set to star in the title role as J. Robert Oppenheimer, the scientist who ran the Manhattan Project that led to the invention of the atomic bomb.

EXCLUSIVE: The cast of Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer continues to grow, with Harrison Gilbertson (Picnic at Hanging Rock) and Emily Dumont (Licorice Pizza) signing on for roles.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter“Drake and Josh” star Josh Peck has joined the sprawling cast of Christopher Nolan’s World War II epic “Oppenheimer.”He will play Kenneth Bainbridge, a real scientist who was involved in the Manhattan Project, the code name for America’s effort to develop nuclear weapons during the second world war.Cillian Murphy is starring as J. Robert Oppenheimer in the movie, which examines the physicist whose contribution led to the creation of the atomic bomb. Murphy will be surrounded by an A-list ensemble, including Emily Blunt as biologist and botanist Kitty Oppenheimer, Matt Damon as Manhattan Project director Leslie Groves Jr.

Big Little Lies in California.The actress, who is currently promoting The Batman in which she stars as Catwoman/Selina Kyle, said that she “felt a little uncomfortable” shooting the HBO series in Monterey because it’s “such a white area”.“There were a few moments where I felt a little uncomfortable because it is such a white area,” she told The Observer. “Just weird racist people in bars and things like that.”Kravitz was one of the few actors of colour in the show, which has so far run for two seasons between 2017 and 2019.

EXCLUSIVE: Guy Burnet (Counterpart) and Danny Deferrari (Shiva Baby) are the latest additions to the cast of Christopher Nolan’s film Oppenheimer for Universal.

“Big Little Lies.”But the fashion model, 33, recently revealed she wasn’t too happy about filming the drama in parts of Monterey, California, citing the area’s apparent lack of diversity.“There were a few moments where I felt a little uncomfortable because it is such a white area,” the biracial actress, who is of mixed African-American and Jewish descent, told the Guardian about the uneasiness she felt while shooting the 2017 series. “Just weird, racist people in bars and things like that.” She also added that the role of Bonnie was “originally written for a white person.”“Big Little Lies” starred Kravitz, Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley and Laura Dern as a group of mothers involved in a murder investigation.

Zack Sharf With “The Batman” opening in theaters nationwide, many comic book movie fans want to know whether or not Matt Reeves’ film noir-inspired vision has what it takes to match or surpass Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight” as the high point of Batman cinema. Beating “The Dark Knight” was on the mind of “The Batman” producer Dylan Clark, and he went as far to ignite some friendly competition by telling Nolan as much.

EXCLUSIVE: James D’Arcy (The Hot Zone: Anthrax) and Michael Angarano (This Is Us) have signed on for roles in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer.

EXCLUSIVE: Louise Lombard (After franchise) has signed on to a role in Christopher Nolan’s Universal Pictures thriller Oppenheimer.

EXCLUSIVE: Even with his highly-anticipated HBO series Winning Time set to bow on Sunday, Jason Clarke is already lining up his next major project as he is the latest top talent to join Christopher Nolan’s next film Oppenheimer. The A-list ensemble already includes Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr., Florence Pugh, Rami Malek, Josh Hartnett, Kenneth Branagh and Cillian Murphy, who is set to star in the title role as J. Robert Oppenheimer, the scientist who ran the Manhattan Project that led to the invention of the atomic bomb. The film will bow on July 21, 2023, a slot typically saved for Nolan films in the past. It’s also roughly two weeks before the anniversary of the dropping of the bomb on Hiroshima. Details behind who Clarke will be playing are unknown at this time.

Universal has released the first official photo for Christopher Nolan‘s upcoming Oppenheimer movie.

Wyatte Grantham-Philips editorThe first official photo of Daniel Radcliffe as “Weird Al” Yankovic in “Weird: The ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Story” was released on Tuesday.“Weird: The ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Story” began production in Los Angeles earlier this month. The Roku Original film is set to dive into all aspects of Yankovic’s life and career — from his rise to fame with early hits like “Eat It” and “Like a Surgeon,” to celebrity love affairs and his lifestyle off the stage.In the photo of Radcliffe as the legendary comedy recording artist, the biopic’s Weird Al is seen playing accordion — wearing his signature large, retro glasses and Hawaiian shirt.“Wearing the Hawaiian shirt is a huge responsibility that I don’t take lightly,” said Radcliffe in a statement on Tuesday.

Roku has released the first image of Daniel Radcliffe as Weird Al Yankovic from the upcoming biopic film “WEIRD: The Weird Al Yankovic Story.”“Wearing the Hawaiian shirt is a huge responsibility that I don’t take lightly, and I’m honored to finally share with the world the absolutely 100 percent unassailably true story of Weird Al’s depraved and scandalous life,” Radcliffe said.The film will focus on the prolific career of the Grammy-winning musician and pop cultural icon.Produced by Funny Or Die and Tango, “WEIRD: The ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Story” is Roku’s first original biopic. Production for “WEIRD” is currently underway in Los Angeles.

Cillian Murphy has been pictured in a first look photo of Christopher Nolan’s forthcoming Oppenheimer biopic.The Peaky Blinders star, who plays the lead role of physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer in the movie, is pictured staring intently while smoking a cigarette in a black and white shot shared by Universal Pictures.

Today, Universal Pictures announced that Christopher Nolan’s atomic bomb film “Oppenheimer” has officially started production with multiple locations in the U.S., such as New Mexico, California, and New Jersey. The project has an ambitious budget of $100 million and will be heading to theaters the summer of 2023.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaKenneth Branagh, fresh off the Oscar-nominated success of “Belfast,” will reunite with Christopher Nolan on “Oppenheimer.” The two have previously teamed up on “Dunkirk” and “Tenet.” Branagh will play an unspecified role in the ambitious and pricey look at J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in creating the atomic bomb. Branagh recently starred in “Death on the Nile” and earned Academy Award nods for directing, producing and writing “Belfast.” Universal Pictures and Syncopy also announced Tuesday that principal photography has commenced on the film and revealed a moody first look of star Cillian Murphy as J.

Christopher Nolan‘s move from Warners Bros. to Universal made waves as the studio loyalist left his longtime home reportedly over fallout from WarnerMedia‘s push for a day-and-date release model in 2021.