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[MagicWithEarvin]

http://variety.com/2015/film/news/chistopher-nolan-mark-rylance-movie-1201662561/

The story is set during the legendary evacuation of the northern French city during WWII. Nolan and his casting department recently began testing teenagers in London for lead roles, but the director also wanted to nail down some choices for the few adult roles in the film before the holiday.

“We are thrilled to be continuing our collaboration with Christopher Nolan, a singular filmmaker who has created some of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful films of all time,” Greg Silverman, President, Creative Development and Worldwide Production said. “‘Dunkirk’ is a gripping and powerful story and we are excited to see Chris, Emma and their cast realize it on the big screen.”

Warner Bros. has dated the film for July 21, 2017. The large-scale production will be shot on a combination of IMAX 65mm and 65mm large format film for maximum image quality and high impact immersion. Shooting will begin in May using many of the real locations of the true-life events, which form the background for the story.

 

[BronsonLee]

WB: Thank god, we need money
Everyone Else: WTF is Dunkirk

 

[robotrock]

This sounds incredible.

WWII Nolan!

 

[DMczaf]

I wonder if WB gave Nolan their prime summer spot before finding out what the hell it was.


"You want it? YOU GOT IT! PLS NOLAN."

*3 months later*

"...it's a time travel sequence, right?"

 

[JaseC]

"High-impact immersion" got a good laugh out of me. That's quite the buzz-phrase.

 

[Firemind]

Legendary? Uh

 

[The Lone Courier]

Whats the twist?

 

[Leatherface]

I am ready!

 

[M52B28]

This is what cinemas need.

I cannot wait to see this.

 

[DMczaf]

"Can we get Meek Mills to do a track on this? What about a mobile game?"

 

[Carl2291]

Dunkirk?!

You have my attention.

 

[foxtrot3d]

YASSSS!! Praise be to our Lord Nolan.

WWII?! DOUBLE YESSSS!!!

 

[harSon]

there's going to be like 2 french people in the entirety of the cast huh

one of which will be Marion Cotillard, the other probably Vincent Cassel

 

[FZZ]

.

 

[Angry Grimace]

Well, I suppose a lot of people's wives died during the Evacuation of Dunkirk, so perhaps Nolan can find something to work with here.

 

[jufonuk]

WB: Thank god, we need money
Everyone Else: WTF is Dunkirk

everyone else is wrong... please film some of this in Ramsgate I will be down there like a shot.

 

[Pagusas]

Just from the small amount of info here, my first reaction: This will be Nolan's first major flop.

 

[FoneBone]

Seems like a really odd fit for a summer release, regardless of how well Nolan's done there in the past.

 

[Toa TAK]

Holy crap, I'm there. Don't screw this Nolan.

 

[adamy]

Is Christopher Nolan generally considered a good director?

 

[BronsonLee]

"Can we get Meek Mills to do a track on this? What about a mobile game?"

LORD KNOWS
I'M FILTHY RICH

 

[Einchy]

So it's just a WWII movie? That's pretty disappointing. I mean, I'll watch it since it's Nolan but I want crazy high concept movies from him.

Don't know how I feel about this

Not gonna lie first thought I got from this was "White people the movie: War time"

Maybe Nolan can surprise me with a diverse cast somehow even though it is set in 1940s Europe...

wut

 

[Guerrillas in the Mist]

Legendary? Uh

It was pretty impressive: 300,000+ men getting evacuated from a port in a matter of days.

It'll be interesting to see if Nolan's film focuses largely on the famous "little ships", the non-military boats which played a relatively minor part in the grand scheme of things, but make up a large part of the "legend" of the evacuation.

 

[Snaku]

Dunkirk?!

You have my attention.

This.

 

[Kiraly]

Don't know how I feel about this

Not gonna lie first thought I got from this was "White people the movie: War time"

Maybe Nolan can surprise me with a diverse cast somehow even though it is set in 1940s Europe...

What

 

[broncobuster]

I wonder if WB gave Nolan their prime summer spot before finding out what the hell it was.


"You want it? YOU GOT IT! PLS NOLAN."

*3 months later*

"...it's a time travel sequence, right?"

How often you think WB begs Nolan to make Inception 2?

 

[FZZ]

wut

I just wanted a Nolan movie with a diverse cast that's all. Not going to judge the movie on its merits at all though until it's out.

 

[DMczaf]

LORD KNOWS
I'M FILTHY RICH

Creed redeemed Meek a little bit after getting wiped off the Earth by Lord Drake.

 

[M52B28]

Don't know how I feel about this

Not gonna lie first thought I got from this was "White people the movie: War time"

Maybe Nolan can surprise me with a diverse cast somehow even though it is set in 1940s Europe...

Agreed.

Despite being mostly white, weren't Africans somewhat prevalent in European countries? Especially France?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but Nolan should definitely give some roles to French Africans to add diversity.

 

[ghst]

Everyone Else: WTF is Dunkirk

everyone else is a fucking idiot then.

do you americans really not know about dunkirk? utterly embarrassing.

 

[obin_gam]

Reading up about the Evacuation of Dunkirk, it sounds really boring.
tl;dr British soldiers evacuated a site from the nazis. And it went well.

Here's hoping Nolan can spice it up a bit...

 

[BronsonLee]

Creed redeemed Meek a little bit after getting wiped off the Earth by Lord Drake.

Donnie helping out his fellow underdog

 

[DeathyBoy]

Nolan gearing up for his final form.

(That's what my heart felt watching Inception. IT WAS ELECTRIC.)

 

[BossDarkseid]

WW2 - It's been a while.

Noaln - It's been a while.

Filmed in IMAX...

 

[Corpsepyre]

SInce it's a summer blockbuster, I doubt it's going to be R rated, right? Needs to be R rated and as harrowing as possible.

 

[SCHUEY F1]

I like WW2 and Nolan so I'm definitely in.

 

[hal9001]

Well then. This is interesting.

 

[TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared]

That sounds amazing, Dunkirk is huge historical event that was a huge event in the course of the war.


edit - a huge number of british soldiers, along with french and belgian forces as well, were evacuated by the royal navy and large civilian vessels, fishing vessels, etc. It was fucking awesome.

 

[Cagey]

The long shot of the beach at Dunkirk in Atonement will be far better than this movie.

 

[True Savior]

Just from the small amount of info here, my first reaction: This will be Nolan's first major flop.

It definitely has a strange release date.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

Looking forward to it. Everything he made I liked, maybe with the exception of TDKR, which I liked less.

 

[kurahador]

War movie huh....sure doesn't sound exciting.

 

[a Master Ninja]

I just wanted a Nolan movie with a diverse cast that's all. Not going to judge the movie on its merits at all though until it's out.

Some way, some how, Ken Watanabe will be in this.

 

[harSon]

WW2 - It's been a while.

Noaln - It's been a while.

Filmed in IMAX...

Fury came out last year

 

[injurai]

Wooo, WWII shooters to come back in vogue.

Spoiler

Should I feel bad?

Spoiler

Nah.

 

[M52B28]

Fury came out last year

We're taking Saving Private Ryan caliber.

 

[Stealthy Giant]

Hasn't made a good film since The Prestige. I wonder how he'll fit in exposition in this film.

 

[DMczaf]

Wooo, WWII shooters to come back in vogue.

Spoiler

Should I feel bad?

Spoiler

Nah.

I legit want a WW2 Medal of Honor game in 2016

Normandy is always the benchmark of console generations!

 

[Einchy]

Is Christopher Nolan generally considered a good director?

Memento
Insomnia
Batman Beings
The Prestige
The Dark Knight
Inception
The Dark Knight Rises
Interstellar

Nolan is good stuff.

 

[Jarmel]

Are they insane? Releasing a WWII film in a prime summer spot?