I'm early 40s and only heard about Blue Thunder a couple of months ago, when it was referenced on the True Lies episode of the Rewatchables. I watched the trailer and, yeah, it's dated, but I think Nolan could put his twist on it and make a fun action-thriller.

TCTTS said:

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Production Weekly can be hit or miss, but chalk another rumor up in the Blue Thunder column…

Christopher Nolan’s next movie is about “a pair of aerial helicopter cops, with an older mentor and younger lead.”

This confirms the rumour that the film is inspired by Blue Thunder and will be set in a futuristic New York.

(Source: @prodweek) pic.twitter.com/4TLFoDqOwl

— Christopher Nolan Art & Updates (@NolanAnalyst) October 25, 2024

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I hope he ties this into Escape from New York somehow.

I don't know about you, but "new IMAX technology" and "never-before-used equipment" sounds way more "futuristic helicopter" than "vampire period piece" to me...

Imax CEO Richard Gelfond reveals that Christopher Nolan will be using new IMAX technology for his next film:

“I’m pleased to share that Chris will be utilizing new IMAX technology in the making of the film — never-before-used equipment that our teams have been developing through… pic.twitter.com/EGBlmlCFCo

— Christopher Nolan Art & Updates (@NolanAnalyst) October 31, 2024

If it were any other director, sure, but Nolan filmed a movie entirely about conversations in rooms completely in IMAX.

Well, yeah, but there's a difference between "IMAX" and "never-before-used IMAX equipment." The only "new IMAX technology" for Oppenheimer was shooting parts of it in black-and-white IMAX, which had never been before, and this sounds like something beyond that.

It's hard to trust the source that calls them 'aerial helicopter pilots".

Brian Earl Spilner said:

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If it were any other director, sure, but Nolan filmed a movie entirely about conversations in rooms completely in IMAX.

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He's going to film himself and other crew in IMAX talking about the movie for the blu-ray directors notes.

https://instagr.am/p/DB4h7M4o1NQ

Fan art?

Yeah, 100%. Whatever the movie ends up being, we won't see the first images until some point during the first quarter of next year, and then the first poster/teaser trailer likely won't drop until July, seeing as Nolan movies are some of the only movies that actually start advertising a year in advance. If I had to get specific, I'd say the first teaser trailer (and thus the first poster) releases with either Jurassic World: Rebirth on July 2 (considering both are Universal movies) or The Fantastic Four: First Steps on July 25. Superman drops in between those (on July 11), but considering Nolan's bad blood with Warner Bros, I'd be surprised if he releases a trailer with one of their movies.

EXCLU: Christopher Nolan isn’t done adding star power to his next movie as Anne Hathaway and Zendaya are joining Tom Holland and Matt Damon in the director’s next event film https://t.co/VOk69kaRzk

— Justin Kroll (@krolljvar) November 8, 2024

According to @DEADLINE, the summaries or descriptions of Christopher Nolan's next film that have been published so far are wrong.

The details are being kept under wraps, though the movie is expected to start shooting in early 2025. pic.twitter.com/qA4P5y27Qs

— Christopher Nolan Art & Updates (@NolanAnalyst) November 8, 2024

“Sources note that loglines or descriptions of the film that have been published to date are wrong, and details are being kept under wraps, though the movie is expected to start shooting in early 2025.”

Kiss your helicopters and vampires goodbye. https://t.co/ryEDJbEFnW

— Johnny Sobczak (@JohnnySobczak) November 8, 2024

Blue Harvest

You're weird

I am still not believing this, but certainly could be proven wrong. Just seems like a really bizarre choice for him.

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This is like making a movie about a badass prop plane in the 1950's when dudes are breaking the sound barrier in jets.

This is the age of AI, drone warfare & remotely landing rockets. Not Blue Thunder. Hell, Airwolf was much cooler than Blue Thunder. Everyone knows that, c'mon Nolan.

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Airwolf was so cool!!

Jan Michael Vincent!

guess he has been dead a long time by now.

The Porkchop Express said:

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I've gone ahead and written some scenes for Hathaway and zendaya.

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Do they pass the Bechdel Test?

LMCane said:

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Apache said:

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This is like making a movie about a badass prop plane in the 1950's when dudes are breaking the sound barrier in jets.

This is the age of AI, drone warfare & remotely landing rockets. Not Blue Thunder. Hell, Airwolf was much cooler than Blue Thunder. Everyone knows that, c'mon Nolan.

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Airwolf was so cool!!

Jan Michael Vincent!

guess he has been dead a long time by now.

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This cast is insane...

Excl: Lupita Nyong’o joins Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway & Zendaya on the call sheet for Christopher Nolan’s latest movie. https://t.co/tBFw0JQLHw

— Borys Kit (@Borys_Kit) November 12, 2024

Several rumours have circulated about Christopher Nolan's next film - period vampire thriller, helicopter action thriller - but insiders maintain that nothing comes close to Nolan's real idea.

(via @THR) pic.twitter.com/RAV7F0vZw4

— Christopher Nolan Art & Updates (@NolanAnalyst) November 13, 2024

Brian Earl Spilner said:

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What if it's vampire helicopter pilots in a steampunk future?

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500Million guaranteed box office.

Brian Earl Spilner said:

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What if it's vampire helicopter pilots in a steampunk future?

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Don't be stupid - it's vampiric steampunk helicopters.

Sapper Redux said:

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We need a Hans Zimmer version of this for the theme:

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Ahh, to hear Dominic Santini say "Stahburst" again. Loved that damn series.

Jan Michael Vincent playing the cello during the Air Wolf theme is all-time.

Stringfellow Hawk. Loved that show!!

MooreTrucker said:

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Stringfellow Hawk. Loved that show!!

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AH HA!! So that move was stolen by this guy

ROBERT PATTINSON is being eyed for a role in CHRISTOPHER NOLAN's next film (via @DanielRPK)https://t.co/JEw48cIFJl pic.twitter.com/DLrt0WpzmT

— Reel Updates (@worldofreel) November 20, 2024

TCTTS said:

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ROBERT PATTINSON is being eyed for a role in CHRISTOPHER NOLAN's next film (via @DanielRPK)https://t.co/JEw48cIFJl pic.twitter.com/DLrt0WpzmT

— Reel Updates (@worldofreel) November 20, 2024

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Hmm. Wonder if Nolan has thought about doing something with Batman?

Robert Pattinson has been cast in Christopher Nolan’s next film

(via: @THR) pic.twitter.com/L9LxBNoYEi

— ScreenTime (@screentime) November 21, 2024

Official

Full story...

Neat-o news: Robert Pattinson reteaming with Christopher Nolan for the filmmaker's latest, and mysterious, movie. The two worked on TENET together. https://t.co/6XaZuM219j

— Borys Kit (@Borys_Kit) November 21, 2024

This cast is insane...

- Matt Damon
- Anne Hathaway
- Tom Holland
- Lupita Nyong'o
- Robert Pattinson
- Zendaya