After sweeping the Oscars with his smash hit Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan looks to be returning to the studio that helped him win those Oscars, and he’s bringing along one of his A-list stars to lead the ensemble.
Sources tell Deadline that Nolan is returning to Universal for his next film, with plans for an Imax release on July 17, 2026, and that Matt Damon is in talks to star.
As for Damon, this will mark the third time he and Nolan have worked together, with Damon also appearing in 2014’s Interstellar before Oppenheimer, where Nolan has a knack for re-partnering with talent on projects; Damon now joins the likes of Christian Bale and Murphy as actors who have worked with Nolan on at least three occasions.
With the project now a full go, expect it to attract plenty of A-list talent to help Damon guide another all-star ensemble.
Damon is slightly getting lost in the shuffle given the other big names, but it does remind me that a lot of CN's films are often centered on one character despite the ensemble nature. Plus, the advertising for his films usually emphasise them. So I think it'll still give Damon a notable and meaty role to play which'll be exciting to see.
Damon is slightly getting lost in the shuffle given the other big names, but it does remind me that a lot of CN's films are often centered on one character despite the ensemble nature. Plus, the advertising for his films usually emphasise them. So I think it'll still give Damon a notable and meaty role to play which'll be exciting to see.
Oppenheimer, Memento, Following, Insomnia & Tenet: Big difference between the lead and supporting cast in importance
Begins, Inception:clear lead but big subplots without them
TDK, TDKR, Interstellar : one lead but important co-leads
Prestige: two leads
Dunkirk:ensemble cast
I would expect something similar to Inception, Interstellar or TDK on terms of importance of the lead.
