Jordan Peele an American actor-director voiced his excitement for Oppenheimer, his last work was Nope. The actor also expressed his disappointment as he could not be a part of this project. Oppenheimer is based on J. Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the Atomic Bomb, the movie is directed by Christopher Nolan.
This will be his return to theatres after Tenet, Nolan has directed Dunkirk, Inception, Interstellar, and Memento among many others. In a podcast, Jordan Peele voiced his excitement about Oppenheimer, whereas the cinematographer of the upcoming movie refused to give out any details because of professional obligations.
Jordan Peele is envious of the cast of Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer will concentrate on the scientist and his Manhattan Project which developed nuclear weapons for World War 2. The cast of Oppenheimer includes Cillian Murphy playing J. Robert Oppenheimer, Robert Downey Jr. playing Lewis Strauss, a founding commissioner of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission. Emily Blunt plays Oppenheimer’s wife, Florence Pugh plays psychiatrist Jean Tatlock, Benny Safdie is theoretical physicist Edward Teller, Michael Angarano takes on Robert Serber, and Josh Hartnett plays pioneering American nuclear scientist Ernest Lawrence.
In a podcast, Jordan Peele and Hoyte Van Hoytema Oppenheimer‘s cinematographer who also worked with Peele on Nope was asked about the film. He was hesitant to talk about the film as it is a work in progress.
“The thing is, it is really hard for me to talk about this film because we simply haven’t sort of all together agreed on what we can say and what we want to say, so I’m just going to shut up.”
The cinematographer could not reveal much due to professional obligations but his co-worker who had no such contract or direct connection to the film spoke up expressing his excitement and anticipation for the film.
“I don’t work for the film, I don’t have a contract or anything. All I can say is, I am so envious I didn’t get to be on set for this production. The talent is incredible. The images, I have seen a couple of images from it that just look so beautiful. It’s going to be a real…It’s what I’m most excited for next year.”
Not Barbie, not Wonka, or any other movie, it is Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer that has got Peele jumping in his seat. The actor wishes he was a part of the cast and is envious of everyone who was on set for this film.
Christopher Nolan faces a big challenge filming Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer‘s budget is reported to be 100 million, and with a star-studded cast, the number is not shocking. Nolan’s film is based on a Pulitzer Prize-winning book American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin. When asked about how tough the process of shooting was, Christopher Nolan opened up by saying,
“It’s one of the most challenging projects I’ve ever taken on in terms of the scale of it, and in terms of encountering the breadth of Oppenheimer’s story. There were big, logistical challenges, big practical challenges. But I had an extraordinary crew, and they really stepped up. It will be a while before we’re finished. But certainly, as I watch the results come in, and as I’m putting the film together, I’m thrilled with what my team has been able to achieve.”
