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Oppenheimer

The story of J. Robert Oppenheimer’s role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II.

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‘Mission: Impossible,’ ‘Oppenheimer,’ ‘Fallout,’ ‘Fargo,’ ‘Ripley’ Win 2024 Location Managers Guild Awards

‘Mission: Impossible,’ ‘Oppenheimer,’ ‘Fallout,’ ‘Fargo,’ ‘Ripley’ Win 2024 Location Managers Guild Awards

Special awards were presented to the MPTF, supervising location manager Sue Quinn (the 'Fantastic Beasts,' 'Harry Potter' and 'Pirates of the Caribbean' franchises) and location manager Bill Bowling ('Jupiter Ascending,' 'Cloud Atlas').

Josh Hartnett Reveals Matt Damon’s “Unhelpful” Advice While Filming ‘Oppenheimer’

Josh Hartnett Reveals Matt Damon’s “Unhelpful” Advice While Filming ‘Oppenheimer’

The actor portrayed nuclear physicist Ernest Lawrence in Christopher Nolan's Oscar-winning film.

‘Oppenheimer’ Finally Premieres in Japan to Mixed Reactions and High Emotions

‘Oppenheimer’ Finally Premieres in Japan to Mixed Reactions and High Emotions

The film's release in Japan, more than eight months after it opened in the U.S., had been watched with trepidation because of the sensitivity of the subject matter.

David Dastmalchian was scared on the Oppenheimer set

David Dastmalchian was scared on the Oppenheimer set

David Dastmalchian reflects on Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer and teases Life Of Chuck from his game night buddy Mike Flanagan

Universal’s Donna Langley Thanks Team For Oscars “Pinch-Me Moments” After ‘Oppenheimer,’ ‘Holdovers’ Wins

Universal’s Donna Langley Thanks Team For Oscars “Pinch-Me Moments” After ‘Oppenheimer,’ ‘Holdovers’ Wins

Christopher Nolan's biopic took seven wins, including best picture and best director, while Da'Vine Joy Randolph won best supporting actress for 'The Holdovers.'

Oscars: Takashi Yamazaki Discusses Similarities Between ‘Godzilla Minus One’ and ‘Oppenheimer’

Oscars: Takashi Yamazaki Discusses Similarities Between ‘Godzilla Minus One’ and ‘Oppenheimer’

Asked for his response to Christopher Nolan's Oscar-winning film, the Japanese director said: "As a person of Japanese ancestry and descent, my response to 'Oppenheimer' [is that] I would like to dedicate a different film to that when that day comes."

Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer wins Best Picture

Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer wins Best Picture

Capping off a seemingly unbeatable awards season run, Oppenheimer has taken home the top prize at the Oscars

Cillian Murphy wins Best Actor for Oppenheimer

Cillian Murphy wins Best Actor for Oppenheimer

Murphy beat out Paul Giamatti, Colman Domingo, Jeffrey Wright, and Bradley Cooper with his performance as J. Robert Oppenheimer

‘Oppenheimer’ Leads the Winners at Sound Editors Golden Reel Awards

‘Oppenheimer’ Leads the Winners at Sound Editors Golden Reel Awards

'Maestro,' 'Spider-Man: Across the Universe' and 'Society of the Snow' were among other honorees at the MPSE ceremony that was hosted by Patton Oswalt.

CAS Awards: ‘Oppenheimer,’ ‘The Last of Us,’ ‘The Bear’ Among Winners

The awards honor outstanding sound mixing in film and television every year.

PGA Awards: ‘Oppenheimer’ Takes Top Film Prize

'Succession,' 'The Bear,' 'Last Week Tonight,' 'RuPaul's Drag Race,' 'Welcome to Wrexham,' 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' and 'American Symphony' also were among the winners.

Cillian Murphy Credits ‘Oppenheimer’ Actress Olivia Thirlby for ‘Oppenhomies’ Nickname, Encourages Her to “Immediately Trademark That”

The actor triumphed at Saturday's SAG Awards, where he credited Thirlby for inventing the 'Oppenhomies' nickname and encouraged her to "start merching the s*** out of it because someone else will."

‘Oppenheimer’ Sound Editor Richard King on Going “Down the Rabbit Hole With Quantum Physics” In His Research

King, who is Oscar-nominated for his work on the historical epic, on how his work ranged from large- to small-scale moments.

BAFTA Says Security Removed Prankster Who Joined ‘Oppenheimer’ Team Onstage: “We Are Taking This Very Seriously”

An unfamiliar face was spotted among writer-director-producer Christopher Nolan, producers Emma Thomas and Charles Roven and actor Cillian Murphy as they accepted the best film trophy.

BAFTA Film Awards: ‘Oppenheimer’ Wins Seven Honors, ‘Poor Things’ Gets Five

The ceremony in London, hosted by Scottish actor David Tennant, also honored 'The Zone of Interest' and other films, while 'Barbie,' 'Killers of the Flower Moon' and 'Maestro' were shut out.

Christopher Nolan wins big as Oppenheimer rules the BAFTAs

With a handful of big wins, the British filmmaker finally took home his first BAFTA trophies

DGA Awards: Christopher Nolan Takes Top Honor for ‘Oppenheimer’

Judd Apatow hosted the ceremony honoring film and TV directors from Los Angeles' Beverly Hilton.

Emily Blunt Says She Was Picking Up Dog Poop When She Learned About ‘Oppenheimer’ Oscar Nom

During a conversation at 92NY on Tuesday, Blunt said when she found out about her nomination, she had a "brief weep directly after picking up my dog's poop" alongside husband John Krasinski.

‘Oppenheimer’ Camera Broke During Florence Pugh, Cillian Murphy Sex Scene: “It Was Not Ideal Timing”

Pugh recalled asking the camera surgeon about how he was fixing the device while she and her co-star were naked on set.

Oppenheimer could cross $1 billion box office in Japan

After "months of thoughtful dialogue" concerning Oppenheimer's sensitive subject matter for Japan, it will get a release in March

‘Oppenheimer’ Leads Vancouver Film Critics Circle Nominations With Six Nods

Anatomy of a Fall’ and ‘The Zone of Interest’ were also multiple nominees and will compete against Christopher Nolan’s biopic in the best picture category.

‘Oppenheimer’ Leads Feature Noms of MPSE Sound Editors Golden Reel Awards

'Barbie,' 'Maestro' are among the nominees in the Motion Picture Sound Editors feature categories.

Critics Choice Awards: ‘Oppenheimer,’ ‘Barbie,’ ‘The Bear,’ ‘Beef’ Win Big

'Succession' and 'The Holdovers' also won several awards at the 29th annual awards show, which was held at the Barker Hanger in Santa Monica on Sunday night.

Golden Globes: ‘Oppenheimer’ Leads With Five Wins, Including Best Picture (Drama)

'Poor Things' took the prize for best picture (musical or comedy) and best actress, while 'Anatomy of a Fall,' 'Barbie' and 'The Holdovers' won two Globes each.

Robert Downey Jr. Praises ‘Oppenheimer’ Co-Star Cillian Murphy: “Nobody Dislikes This Guy”

Murphy, honored for Christopher Nolan's film, thanked his family "for putting up with me, putting up with the half me, shadow me and being absent me, the remains of me when I'm doing a film like this."

Cillian Murphy on Why He Appreciated Emily Blunt’s Humor on ‘Oppenheimer’ Set: “One of the Funniest People”

The actor shares why having "lightness around the set" is important to him when filming projects.

‘Avatar: The Way Of Water’, ‘Oppenheimer’, ‘Star Trek’ Series Lead Nominations For Genre-Focused Saturn Awards

James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water and Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer lead all movies and Paramount+’s Star Trek: Picard tops all TV series in nominations revealed Wednesda…

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ Win Big at New York Film Critics Circle Awards (Full Winners List)

“May December” was the one other film to pick up two awards, which included some pleasant surprises such as Franz Rogowski winning Best Actor for “Passages.”

Christopher Nolan on Turning ‘Oppenheimer’ Into a Near-$1 Billion Hit — And What’s Next

'Oppenheimer' director Christopher Nolan is stunned by the grosses, as well as the Oscar buzz, that the film is generating.

Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ Sets Imax Re-Release After Huge $183 Million Summer Run

Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" is returning to Imax screens for a one-week encore presentation.

Imax Swings to Quarterly Profit on Higher Revenue and Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’

The latest financial quarter saw a combination of Hollywood and local-language titles bring global box office receipts to $347 million, up 98 percent.

‘Oppenheimer’ Sets Digital Release, 4K Blu-Ray With Over 3 Hours of Special Features

'Oppenheimer' sets its digital release and 4K Blu-ray with 3 hours of special features.

Christopher Nolan To Be Lauded For ‘Oppenheimer’ By The Federation of American Scientists

Christopher Nolan will be honored by the Federation of American Scientists for his cinematic portrait of J. Robert Oppenheimer in Universal’s Oppenheimer this November. The five-time Oscar no…

'Oppenheimer' Surpasses 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Becomes Highest-Grossing Biopic of All-Time

The global box office for Christopher Nolan's nuclear thriller 'Oppenheimer' has reached $912 million.

‘Oppenheimer’ Extends Imax 70mm Run Due to Popular Demand (EXCLUSIVE)

Due to popular demand, “Oppenheimer” has extended its 70mm run at Imax theaters nationwide through the end of August. The previous end date, which was already an extension of the film&#…

‘Oppenheimer’ Dialogue Might Be Hard to Hear Because Christopher Nolan Refuses to Re-Record Actors: ‘An Artistic Choice Some Disagree With’

Are Christopher Nolan movies too loud? It’s a question that’s asked every time the director releases a movie, and “Oppenheimer” is no exception. Nolan’s sound mix is o…

Christopher Nolan Breaks Down ‘Oppenheimer’ With Professor Brian Cox

As the long-awaited biopic reaches cinemas, we hosted a discussion with the celebrated director

The Original ‘Oppenheimer’: How the BBC Brought the Father of the Atom Bomb to Life Long Before Christopher Nolan (EXCLUSIVE)

Decades before Christopher Nolan set his sights on a movie about J. Robert Oppenheimer, a science-obsessed BBC executive ventured to America in 1979 to make a $1.5 million TV show about the father …

How ‘Oppenheimer’ Pulled Off an Atomic Bomb Explosion Without CGI: A Giant Aquarium, Balloons and More

In 2020’s “Tenet,” Christopher Nolan blew up a 747, and for his latest feature, “Oppenheimer,” he recreated the Trinity Test without using visual effects, opting to fi…

Cillian Murphy on becoming Oppenheimer: "I didn't go out much"

The fizzing nucleus of Christopher Nolan's epic reveals all

Box Office: ‘Barbie’ Heads for $100 Million Breakout, ‘Oppenheimer’ Aims for Strong $50 Million

“Barbenheimer” is officially here, and the battle that’s been referred to as the bomb versus bombshell is about to ignite the box office. Greta Gerwig’s cotton candy-colored…

‘Oppenheimer’ London Premiere Set To Go Ahead In Spite Of Looming SAG-AFTRA Strike

The London premiere of Universal’s largely anticipated title Oppenheimer is set to go ahead this evening despite a possible SAG-AFTRA strike on the horizon.  Director Christopher Nolan is scheduled…

Oppenheimer to feature ‘prolonged full nudity’ by Florence Pugh and Cillian Murphy

Christopher Nolan’s Second World War epic was previously given an ‘R’ rating in the US for ‘sex and nudity’

Christopher Nolan on Why ‘Oppenheimer’ Can Be Seen as a “Horror Movie”

The writer-director also opened up about how the movie "devastated" some audiences and why he was "relieved to be finished with it."

Oppenheimer Biographer Still ‘Emotionally Recovering’ From Christopher Nolan’s Film: It’s a ‘Stunning Artistic Achievement’

Historian Kai Bird, co-author of the 2005 book that inspired Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer,” has shared his thoughts about the upcoming film, revealing that he has high hopes for how it can reso…

Christopher Nolan Wrote ‘Oppenheimer’ Script in First Person as Oppenheimer, Including Stage Directions: ‘I’ve Never Done That Before’

Christoper Nolan revealed to Empire magazine that he did something during the development of “Oppenheimer” that he’s never done before in more than two decades of making movies: H…

Christopher Nolan breaks down the best ways to watch a movie, ahead of his ‘Oppenheimer’ release

It's no secret that Christopher Nolan made “Oppenheimer” to be seen on the big screen, but not all “big screens” are created equal. As tickets go on sale early for over 1,000 of the best “big screens” out there including IMAX, 70mm and so forth, Nolan, in an exclusive interview with The Associated Press, offers a guide to his favorite formats, why it matters and even where he likes to sit in different theaters so that audiences don’t feel like they need a film school degree (or one in theoretical physics) before settling on a projection type. “Opphenheimer” opens on July 21.

“I’m not saying it ’cos I’m in the f—king thing”: Cillian Murphy Claims Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ is the Best Script He’s Ever Read - FandomWire

Cillian Murphy recently admitted that Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer script is the best script ever. He also shared insight on his role

Christopher Nolan Used Actual Scientists as Extras in ‘Oppenheimer’

Nolan’s commitment to practical effects knows no bounds.

Christopher Nolan Unveils Nail-Biting ‘Oppenheimer’ Footage to Huge Applause at CinemaCon

Christopher Nolan took the stage at CinemaCon on Wednesday to unveil dramatic new footage from “Oppenheimer,” his sweeping look at the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the American theore…

Christopher Nolan: "Oppenheimer is one of the most challenging projects I’ve ever taken on in terms of scale"

Exclusive: Christopher Nolan tells Total Film about recreating the first-ever nuclear weapon detonation without the use of computer graphics

Christopher Nolan Reunites With VFX Studio DNEG for ‘Oppenheimer,’ Their Eighth Movie Together

Christopher Nolan will team up with VFX studio DNEG for his upcoming film “Oppenheimer.” This marks the eighth collaboration between Nolan and the studio. Andrew Jackson serves as produ…

Universal Teases ‘Fast & Furious X,’ Nope’ and Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ at CineEurope

Universal was out in force at CineEurope with a bevy of exclusive clips from its sprawling slate, including “Fast & Furious X,” as well as Jordan Peele’s horror thriller ̶…

Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ Adds Olivia Thirlby

EXCLUSIVE: Olivia Thirlby is joining the star-studded cast of Christopher Nolan’s feature film Oppenheimer.  Oppenheimer is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book American Prometheus: The Triumph…

Christopher Denham & Josh Zuckerman Join ‘Oppenheimer’; Shane Dax Taylor’s Indie ‘Best Man’ Adds Andrey Ivchenko

EXCLUSIVE: Christopher Denham (Being the Ricardos) and Josh Zuckerman (The Offer) have signed on for roles in Christopher Nolan’s film Oppenheimer for Universal Pictures, which is currently i…

Gary Oldman Says He Is Appearing In One Scene In Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’

Gary Oldman, who collaborated with Christopher Nolan on his trilogy of Batman movies, says he is set to feature in one scene of the director’s next picture. Oppenheimer will tell the story of J. Ro…

‘Oppenheimer’: Alex Wolff Joins All-Star Cast of Christopher Nolan Drama (Exclusive)

The movie is currently shooting in New Mexico with Cillian Murphy starring as physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer.

‘Oppenheimer’ Enlists ‘Vikings’ Actor Gustaf Skarsgard (Exclusive)

The Christopher Nolan film is currently in production for a July 2023 release.

‘Army Of The Dead’ Breakout Matthias Schweighöfer Joins Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’

EXCLUSIVE: Matthias Schweighöfer is set to join the cast of Christopher Nolan’s next film Oppenheimer. The A-list ensemble already includes Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr., Florenc…

‘Oppenheimer’: Harrison Gilbertson & Emma Dumont Board Christopher Nolan’s Thriller For Universal

EXCLUSIVE: The cast of Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer continues to grow, with Harrison Gilbertson (Picnic at Hanging Rock) and Emma Dumont (Licorice Pizza) signing on for roles. They join an…

‘Drake and Josh’ Star Josh Peck Joins Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ (EXCLUSIVE)

“Drake and Josh” star Josh Peck has joined the sprawling cast of Christopher Nolan’s World War II epic “Oppenheimer.” He will play Kenneth Bainbridge, a real scientist…

Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ Adds Guy Burnet & Danny Deferrari

EXCLUSIVE: Guy Burnet (Counterpart) and Danny Deferrari (Shiva Baby) are the latest additions to the cast of Christopher Nolan’s film Oppenheimer for Universal. They join an ensemble led by C…

‘Oppenheimer’ Casts ‘No Exit’ Star David Rysdahl (Exclusive)

The actor, who came up in the indie world, is the latest to join Christopher Nolan's biopic.

Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ Adds James D’Arcy & Michael Angarano

EXCLUSIVE: James D’Arcy (The Hot Zone: Anthrax) and Michael Angarano (This Is Us) have signed on for roles in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer. They join an ensemble led by Cillian Murphy that…

‘Oppenheimer’: Jason Clarke Joins Christopher Nolan’s Next Tentpole At Universal

EXCLUSIVE: Even with his highly-anticipated HBO series Winning Time set to bow on Sunday, Jason Clarke is already lining up his next major project as he is the latest top talent to join Christopher…

Louise Lombard Joins ‘Oppenheimer’; ‘Harold And The Purple Crayon’ Adds Camille Guaty

EXCLUSIVE: Louise Lombard (After franchise) has signed on to a role in Christopher Nolan’s Universal Pictures thriller Oppenheimer. She joins a stacked ensemble led by Cillian Murphy that also incl…

Cillian Murphy Skipped Learning Atomic Bomb Math and Science for Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’

Christopher Nolan has begun filming his atomic bomb drama “Oppenheimer,” starring Cillian Murphy in the eponymous role of Manhattan Project leader J. Robert Oppenheimer. Murphy is leadi…

Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ Releases Moody First Look, Kenneth Branagh Joins Cast

Kenneth Branagh, fresh off the Oscar-nominated success of “Belfast,” will reunite with Christopher Nolan on “Oppenheimer.” The two have previously teamed up on “Dunkir…

‘Oppenheimer’: Alden Ehrenreich, David Krumholtz Join Christopher Nolan Drama (Exclusive)

Production on Universal's biopic of J. Robert Oppenheimer began this week.

‘Oppenheimer’: Matthew Modine Joins Christopher Nolan’s Film For Universal

EXCLUSIVE: Matthew Modine (Stranger Things, The Dark Knight Rises) is the latest addition to the cast of Christopher Nolan’s anticipated film Oppenheimer for Universal Pictures. He joins an e…

‘The Boys’ Star Jack Quaid Joins Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’

EXCLUSIVE: Following the box-office success of the most recent installment, Scream star Jack Quaid looks to have found his next big project as sources tell Deadline he is the latest top tier additi…

Dane DeHaan Joins Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ (Exclusive)

Yet another bold-faced name is added to one of the most stacked and eclectic casts in quite a while.

Josh Hartnett Joins Christopher Nolan’s Next Film ‘Oppenheimer’

EXCLUSIVE: Christopher Nolan continues to add stars to an ever-growing ensemble for his next film, Oppenheimer, as sources say Josh Hartnett has signed on to join the cast of the Universal tentpole…

Florence Pugh, Rami Malek, Benny Safdie Join Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ (Exclusive)

The call sheet goes nuclear as the trio join the already-cast Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr., Matt Damon and Emily Blunt.

Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr. Join Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’

In the Universal project, Cillian Murphy is portraying the American physicist who was an integral part of the Manhattan Project.

Emily Blunt Joining Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’

She will star opposite Cillian Murphy in the Universal biopic.