Director Christopher Nolan has kept a low profile since the release of "Interstellar" last fall, but now it appears as if he has finally found his next big screen project. We don't know anything about the film, whether it's another sci-fi fantasy spectacle or a return to the suspense/thriller fare of his earlier career. We don't even have a title or a logline. But we do know that Warner Bros. has given the film a July 21, 2017 release date, Deadline reported.
The film will be Nolan's seventh collaboration with the studio, and although both sides have yet to reveal anything about the film, its summer release date promises blockbuster material. However, it will be facing some tough competition. That weekend will also see the release of "Pitch Perfect 3," an untitled animated film from 20th Century Fox, and Luc Besson's "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets" with Clive Owen. Not only that, but Nolan's latest offering will also be sandwiched between Matt Reeves' "War of the Planet of the Apes" (July 14), and Marvel/Sony's untitled Spider-Man solo film (July 28). One would think it would be hard to generate some box office traction amid such a flurry of blockbusters.
Despite this, it's easy to see why Warner Bros. has so much confidence in Nolan. "The Dark Knight" trilogy grossed roughly $2.5 billion worldwide, while "Inception" notched $825 million and "Interstellar," the director's most divisive film to date, still approached $700 million. As one of the only directors in Hollywood given free rein on original blockbuster ideas, Nolan has become as safe of a bet as there is.
While the director has long been rumored to be a candidate to take over the James Bond franchise, this announcement all but puts the silencer on him following up "Spectre." With his brother and frequent writing partner Jonathan Nolan busy bringing "Westworld" to HBO in the coming months, we truly have no idea what to expect from this newest offering. But we are excited to say the least.
We'll keep you updated as more details begin to emerge.
