This cast is really building. Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, and Lupita Nyong’o were already on board Christopher Nolan’s mysterious new project. Now it looks like Charlize Theron is set to join.
The project, spinning up at Universal Pictures, is shrouded in secrecy and speculation runs rampant over exactly what it is. Blue Thunder-inspired hi-tech helicopter thriller? Period vampire movie? The mind boggles!
As you would expect against this backdrop, no details about her role are known at this point. Nolan wrote the script and will direct and other than this fact, plus the cast, that is all we are allowed to know right now. Shooting aims to begin early in 2025.
Nolan will produce alongside his wife and co-producing partner Emma Thomas. The release date is currently set for a July 17th 2026 release.
Theron will no doubt be appearing in Fast XI next, which still hasn’t started shooting yet despite being due out in 2026. She also has The Old Guard 2 already in the can and a Netflix project in-flight.
So… just what the hell is this mystery Nolan project? The rumors were he wanted to do something a bit more light-hearted after Oppenheimer and that his choice would surprise many.