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First image from Christopher Nolan’s Tenet featuring Robert Pattinson and John David Washington

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With rumours circulating that a trailer will be with us this Thursday, Warner Bros. has released an image from Christopher Nolan’s upcoming espionage thriller Tenet offering a first look at Robert Pattinson and John David Washington; check it out here, courtesy of EW… SEE ALSO: Robert Pattinson calls Christopher Nolan’s Tenet crazy and that it’s the […]

Christian Bale really hit Heath Ledger during The Dark Knight’s interrogation scene

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Cut to 2017 and Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight is still regarded as one of, if not the best comic-book films ever made. The movie transcended the genre in a way that few comic-book films have, and showed that Nolan intended to make good on his promise of creating a Batman film “grounded in reality”. […]

Christopher Nolan has one important condition for directing a James Bond film

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Rumors of Christopher Nolan helming a James Bond film have been around since Skyfall at least, and it’s no secret that the director has had talks with producers about stepping aboard. After all, it seems like a great pairing, and it is something that fans want. After the luke-warm reception to Spectre, many fans want Christopher […]

This is why Dunkirk is a shorter film, according to director Chris Nolan

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Clocking in at 1h 45m, Dunkirk will be Christopher Nolan’s shortest film since his 1998 debut Following. To put that in perspective, Inception was 2 hours and 28 minutes long, while Interstellar was a whopping 2 hours and 45 minutes in length. In film terms, that’s a significant cut. So what made The Dark Knight director decide to […]

Christopher Nolan was unaware of Harry Styles’ fame when casting him in Dunkirk, says “he fit the part wonderfully”

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Making a transition to acting can be tough for any musician. For starters, many actors get their start at a young age, and it can take years to hone the craft. Musicians who try to break into the industry will almost surely be met with a lot of skepticism from fellow actors, and the public. […]

Warner Bros. rumoured to be planning Akira trilogy with Christopher Nolan

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Warner Bros. is reportedly planning to make a trilogy of movies based on anime classic Akira, with Christopher Nolan in talks to be involved. SEE ALSO: George Takei petitions against all-white casting choices for Akira adaptation SEE ALSO: Watch the Honest Trailer for Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar Den of Geek reports that Warner are planning three […]

Christopher Nolan becomes fifth-highest grossing director of all time

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Christopher Nolan has become the fifth highest grossing director in movie history. With the release of his latest effort, Dunkirk, blockbuster director Nolan has moved into esteemed company indeed, passing the likes of Ron Howard and James Cameron into the top five highest grossing directors in terms of domestic box office. Dunkirk has so far […]

Dunkirk has already beaten Interstellar’s total UK box office

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Dunkirk has already out earned Interstellar, Christopher Nolan’s previous blockbuster release, at the UK box office. Bringing in a total of $35.4 million in Nolan’s home territory, Dunkirk has flown past Interstellar’s grand total of $31.3 million in just ten days. Dunkirk was always going to do relatively well in the UK, the tale of […]

Christian Bale discusses why Nolan’s Batman never had a fourth outing

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So much has happened in the comic book genre since Christopher Nolan redefined the landscape with 2005’s Batman Begins. Cinematic universes have exploded onto almost every available multiplex screen, completely changing cinema as we know it. So why did such a game-changing series of films manage to resist the temptation to continue the further adventure’s […]