Cillian Murphy Becomes Father Of The Atomic Bomb In Christopher Nolan's New Film

JAKARTA - Actor Cillian Murphy will play an American physicist named J. Robert Oppenheimer or known as the father of the atomic bomb in Christopher Nolan's film, which is set to be released in 2023.

This opportunity will be the first time for the star of the Peaky Blinders series to play the main character in a Nolan film, even though they have worked together several times. Previously, Murphy had played the villain Scarecrow in Batman Begins (2005).

Subsequently he also appeared in the film Inception (2010) as Robert Fischer and Dunkirk (2017). Oppenheimer's film is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin.

Although Oppenheimer played a key role in the creation of the atomic weapons developed during World War II, he later had complicated feelings about their lethal power. Oppenheimer lobbied for international control of nuclear power and opposed the creation of the more destructive hydrogen bomb.

The film was written by Nolan and produced by Emma Thomas, Charles Roven, and Nolan himself. Production is planned to begin in early 2022. Like Dunkirk and The Dark Knight, Oppenheimer films will be shot with IMAX cameras.

“The films of Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas have pushed the boundaries of what cinematic storytelling can achieve. We are thrilled to be working with them on this extraordinary and extraordinary project and are grateful for their shared passion and commitment to the theater experience," said Universal Filmed Entertainment Group head Donna Langley in a statement. October.

Nolan will also work with director of photography Hoyte Van Hoytema, editor Jennifer Lame, and Oscar-winning composer Ludwig Göransson.

Quoted from ANTARA, Universal Pictures will distribute Oppenheimer globally and release it in North American theaters on July 21, 2023. Earlier last month, Nolan had decided to partner with Universal Pictures after a bidding "war" involving Paramount, Sony, and Warner Bros. Studio.