Christopher Nolan Returns to Universal for Next Film, Matt Damon in Talks to Star

The follow-up to his Oscar-winning “Oppenheimer” is set for summer 2026

Christopher Nolan (Getty Images)
Christopher Nolan (Getty Images)

Christopher Nolan is sticking with Universal, TheWrap has learned.

Nolan’s next film, reportedly set to star Matt Damon, will be released by Universal, which released his Oscar-winning powerhouse “Oppenheimer.” Damon memorably co-starred in “Oppenheimer” and Nolan’s earlier “Interstellar.” The release date, which includes an Imax component, is set for July 17, 2026.

No plot details have been revealed.

Previously, Nolan had made all of his big movies with Warner Bros., beginning with “Insomnia” way back in 2002 (“Interstellar” was a co-production with Paramount and “The Prestige” was a co-production with Disney). His relationship with the studio soured with the awkward release of “Tenet” in 2020, as Warner Bros.

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