Elizabeth Debicki (Widows) and Robert Pattinson (High Life) will be featured in Christopher Nolan’s upcoming project. According to an exclusive report by Variety, Warner Bros. has set the release date for July 17, 2020, a date commonly reserved by the studio for Nolan’s films. Much of the details surrounding the film remain unknown. The film, however, is still considered as the most sought after in the industry. A source has revealed that it will be a “massive action blockbuster” that will be shown in Imax. Nolan is also producing the film with Emma Thomas, who has also partnered with him for Inception and Dunkirk, his most recent film.
Dunkirk, which centered on the rescue of Allied troops during World War II, grossed $526 million and received 8 Oscar nominations, one of which was for best picture.Ten of Nolan’s films have made $4.7 billion globally. Dark Knight Rises has been Nolan’s top earning film at $1.08 billion.
Debicki has been involved with Netflix’s Cloverfield Paradox, was a voice actor for the animated film Peter Rabbit, and recently finished with the horror series Lovecraft Country. Pattinson has been working on Robert Eggers’ The Lighthouse, The King, and Waiting for the Barbarians.
Warner Bros. has distributed Nolan’s films since 2002. This includes films such as The Dark Knight, Inception, and The Dark Knight Rises. Nolan’s new project will be released alongside Paramount’s The SpongeBob Movie and Fox’s Bob’s Burgers.