Christopher Nolan is known for keeping his projects under wraps until he is ready to reveal them, but it looks like he was unable to do that this time as details for the Interstellar directors’ latest project have begun to leak out.
Variety is reporting that the film, due for release in 2017, will revolve around the evacuation of the French town Dunkirk in 1940, and will simply be titled Dunkirk. The evacuation of Dunkirk saw 338,226 soldiers retreat to safety from the coast of France, via a fleet comprised of any boats which were available, including fishing boats, merchant ships and coastguards.
As well as the plot details, we also have details of the first cast members who will be boarding the project. So far announced are Bridge of Spies star Mark Rylance, Thor director Kenneth Branagh and Nolan regular Tom Hardy. The rest of the cast will apparently be rounded out by an ensemble of ‘Unknowns’.
Dunkirk is set for release July 21st, 2017 and will be shot on IMAX 65mm and standard 65mm, similar to what Tarantino attempted with this year’s The Hateful Eight.
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