Christopher Nolan is one of the most acclaimed filmmakers in modern times. He is known for successfully bridging the gap between arthouse and commercial cinema. ‘Oppenheimer‘, his latest film will be released later this year. It has a star cast of some big names like Matt Damon.
On the recent red carpet for his film ‘Air‘, Damon said that Nolan’s historical drama is around three hours long. The film stars Cillian Murphy as the titular scientist responsible for creating the first nuclear bombs. So let’s find out in detail what Damon said about the upcoming film.
Matt Damon Reveals The Runtime Of Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’
Matt Damon has teamed up with celebrated filmmaker Christopher Nolan for the first time in his career. He is part of Nolan’s historical drama ‘Oppenheimer‘, which is based on the life of theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer.
On the red carpet event for his recent film ‘Air‘, Damon said that Nolan’s upcoming film clocks a three-hour runtime. “It’s three hours. It’s fantastic,” he said revealing that he has seen the film.
“Cillian is phenomenal. He’s everything you would want him to be,” Damon further added. “I think it’s almost three hours. It goes so fast, it’s great.” The film also stars Emily Blunt, Robert Downey Jr., and Florence Pugh. It is slated to release theatrically on July 21, 2023.
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Damon Opens Up About Working With His Longtime Friend Ben Affleck
Damon has once again teamed up with his longtime friend Ben Affleck for the drama film ‘Air‘. It chronicles how the Air Jordan shoe line was started by Nike Inc. Both of them have worked together several times, including on the Oscar-winning film ‘Good Will Hunting.’
During the Q and A session after the film’s screening, Damon was asked about collaborating with Affleck after a while. “Well, it might seem like the first time he’s directed me. I mean, we did high school plays where he was like, ‘Dude, I think you should do it like this,’ he said.
The actor added: “He’s been directing me for like forty-something years.” ‘Air’ is scheduled to release theatrically on April 5, 2023, via Amazon Studios.
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