OPPENHEIMER Director Christopher Nolan Reveals Whether He'll Direct A JAMES BOND Or STAR WARS Movie

OPPENHEIMER Director Christopher Nolan Reveals Whether He'll Direct A JAMES BOND Or STAR WARS Movie

Oppenheimer director Christopher Nolan has looked ahead to his filmmaking future, teasing his possible interest in Star Wars and confirming he would leap at the chance to one day helm a James Bond movie...

By JoshWilding - Jul 21, 2023 10:07 AM EST
Filed Under: Star Wars
Source: SFFGazette.com

Christopher Nolan has a stellar track record as a filmmaker, and all signs point to this weekend's Oppenheimer being a critical and commercial hit (achieving the latter is no easy feat with Barbie and Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One as competition). 

Nolan arguably put himself on the map with The Dark Knight Trilogy and has since made a number of high-concept blockbusters, including sci-fi titles like Inception, Interstellar, and Tenet. However, there are those who would love to see him return to a named franchise. 

During a recent interview with HugoDécrypte (via SFFGazette.com), the director was asked a series of "yes" or "no" questions, but there was only one he decided to say "Pass" to. That came when the director was quizzed on whether he would ever be interested in helming a Star Wars movie!

So, should we start getting excited? 

It's certainly possible that Nolan has had a conversation with Lucasfilm, and it's hard to think of any filmmaker who wouldn't want to head into a Galaxy Far, Far Away should the opportunity present itself. The same could, of course, be said for James Bond. 

During a separate chat with Happy Sad Confused, Nolan shared his interest in 007. 

"The influence of those movies in my filmography is embarrassingly apparent. It would be an amazing privilege to do one," he admitted. "At the same time, when you take on a character like that you’re working with a particular set of constraints."

"You wouldn’t want to take on a film without being fully committed to what you bring to the table creatively. So as a writer, casting, everything - it’s a full package," Nolan added. "You’d have to be really needed and wanted in terms of bringing the totality of what you bring to a character. Otherwise, I’m very happy to be first in line to see whatever they do."

Whether it's Star Wars or James Bond, we definitely can't wait to see what Nolan does next. He has, however, confirmed that he's pausing work on any and all upcoming projects until the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes conclude.

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Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 7/21/2023, 10:33 AM
Nolan is a big Bond fan and has said before he'd be interested in directing one.

Somewhat related: What if Christopher Nolan directed The Avengers?
https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/avengers-christopher-nolan-directed-oppenheimer-director-robert-downey-jr
slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 7/21/2023, 10:36 AM
@Feralwookiee - what if Nolan made the Avengers. I imagine it’d be like the Avengers. But with less of a color palette.
Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 7/21/2023, 10:41 AM
@slickrickdesigns - 🤣
That was a pretty terrible movie though and I think Nolan is a pretty awesome director.
That said, his more "grounded" approach certainly wouldn't fit with the MCU very well.
slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 7/21/2023, 10:56 AM
@Feralwookiee - the grounded approach might’ve worked with Cap the First Avenger.
TheHumanSpider2
TheHumanSpider2 - 7/21/2023, 1:11 PM
@slickrickdesigns - *Sean Connery turned down The Matrix for this
slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 7/21/2023, 1:42 PM
@TheHumanSpider2 - great decision from Sean Connery. Just like his decision to do the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.
ComicBookPsycho
ComicBookPsycho - 7/21/2023, 10:33 AM
Why is there no article on this?

slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 7/21/2023, 10:34 AM
Does Nolan want to do a Bond or Star Wars film?
Nolan: “No”
The article could be shorter.

Matador
Matador - 7/21/2023, 10:35 AM
@slickrickdesigns - Or no article at all.
FinnishDude
FinnishDude - 7/21/2023, 10:39 AM
Pre-Casino Royale, it could have been fun for him to come in, make his own one-off Bond movie, which also would have functioned as the beginning of the era of Bond films starring the guy he picked for the role, and then the next director takes the baton from him. But now, when Craig-era already was so heavily influenced by his Batman movies, I would rather see the next era be tonally and stylistically different.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 7/21/2023, 11:20 AM
@FinnishDude - agreed.
Forthas
Forthas - 7/21/2023, 10:39 AM
I don't think Christopher Nolan is the best director for every genre. I am sure he would do a great job on Star Wars, but I would rather see James Cameron's take on it over Nolan's.
TheWalkingCuban
TheWalkingCuban - 7/21/2023, 10:46 AM
I just read an interview on Insider (inside her haha… ahem) business where Nolan says Favreau, casting RDJ as iron man was “one of the greatest casting decisions in the history of movies”
bobevanz
bobevanz - 7/21/2023, 10:46 AM
Well I'm off on my two hour journey for 70mm Oppenheimer! It's time to change the world once more
Cap1
Cap1 - 7/21/2023, 10:49 AM
@bobevanz - insanely jealous. If it’s iMAX, then a head’s up - there’s no trailers. Least as far as i’m aware, since the roll of film is 11 miles long, too long for any trailers to be added. Report back on what u think if you can!
regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 7/21/2023, 11:04 AM
@bobevanz

Indy? Tried getting tickets this weekend and it's damn near sold out. Couldn't find 3 good seats in any of the screenings.
ridah
ridah - 7/21/2023, 5:09 PM
@Cap1 - That's partially true, most IMAX Oppenheimer showings have trailers. Only IMAX 70MM showings have no trailers, which are only playing at 19 theaters across the United States.
Cap1
Cap1 - 7/21/2023, 5:12 PM
@ridah - which is why I asked if it was IMAX, since he’d already mentioned it was 70mm
MosquitoFarmer
MosquitoFarmer - 7/21/2023, 10:51 AM
I think he said "Pass" as in not interested, Wilding.
Fares
Fares - 7/21/2023, 11:23 AM
Come on let the man cook. Let him do a one-off of each, no strings attached.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 7/21/2023, 11:28 AM


I certainly wouldn’t mind Nolan being involved with either of those franchises but I’m not clamoring for it , atleast when it comes to Bond anymore

Since the Craig era was so influenced by his take on Batman , I feel like I have already seen a Nolan-esque Bond and I would rather they go different tonally for the next iteration.

Even with SW i feel like he would do something akin to Rogue One or Andor tonally so since we are getting that already , I don’t know what he could bring to that though I would be more intrigued with doing that then Bond as of now.

Anyway excited to see Oppenheimer tomorrow , his last couple of movies or so have left me cold to various extents so hopefully this is a return to form for him to me
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