After 'Oppenheimer', what will Christopher Nolan do now?

After he wrote, directed and produced 'Oppenheimer', the film that got multiple Academy Awards, what will Christopher Nolan do now? The film that depicted the life and success of Robert J Oppenheimer, the theoretical physicist who spearheaded the development of the nuclear bomb during World War II, grossed $960 million worldwide and received seven Oscars. With this success, all eyes are set on Nolan. The iconic filmmaker has also directed 'Dark Knight' trilogy, 'Inception', 'Interstellar', and 'Dunkirk', but with the success of 'Oppenheimer', he has raised the bar dramatically.

Will he direct 'The Prisoner'?

According to 'Variety', Christopher Nolan is most likely to focus on the mystery-thriller 'The Prisoner', based on the 1960s TV series created by and starring Patrick McGoohan. Nolan was attached to this project in 2009 and now may direct it. It was a six-part miniseries led by Jim Caviezel as the ill-fated agent Number Six alongside Ian McKellen and Ruth Wilson.

Will Nolan make psychological thriller?

According to 'Screenrant', 'The Prisoner' blends multiple genres, as it deals with sci-fi, psychological thriller, and spy fiction, all put together. It seems that Nolan may treat 'The Prisoner' similar to his 2020 film 'Tenet'. But he may also return to his roots in 'Following', 'Memento', 'Insomnia', and 'The Prestige' – all of these had an element of a psychological thriller.

Nolan’s longtime agent Dan Aloni at WME Michael Schenkman negotiated the 'Oppenheimer' deal. Warner Bros. and Universal may join Nolan to make this film.

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What will now Christopher Nolan do now?
Christopher Nolan is most likely to focus on the mystery-thriller 'The Prisoner', based on the 1960s TV series created by and starring Patrick McGoohan. Nolan was attached to this project in 2009 and now may direct it.

What will 'The Prisoner' be all about?
'The Prisoner' blends multiple genres, as it deals with sci-fi, psychological thriller, and spy fiction, all put together. It seems that Nolan may treat 'The Prisoner' similar to his 2020 film 'Tenet'. But he may also return to his roots in 'Following', 'Memento', 'Insomnia', and 'The Prestige' – all of these had an element of a psychological thriller.