Cillian Murphy will play the father of the hydrogen bomb, J. Robert Oppenheimer. A man who, despite inventing the deadly weapon, wanted to place International controls on his dangerous invention, post-Hiroshima. Director Christopher Nolan is currently in post on the film. Filming had started on February 21 and ended on May 22 with a cast that includes Murphy, Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, Florence Pugh. Rami Malek and Robert Downey Jr.
The creator of BBC drama PEAKY BLINDERS, Steven Knight, has confirmed there will be a spin-off film featuring familiar faces and new cast members. The Bafta-nominated show, starring Cillian Murphy, ran for six series from 2013 to 2022. “I can tell you that there’s going to be a film, a feature film,” he told Heart Breakfast with Jamie Theakston and Zoe Hardman. When asked if the film was definitely confirmed, Birmingham-born Knight replied: “Yep, by me, right now.”
Universal Pictures has released the first official poster for Nolan’s next epic thriller drama starring Cillian Murphy as atomic bomb inventor J. Robert Oppenheimer. OPPENHEIMER stars Murphy, Emily Blunt, Robert Downey Jr., Matt Damon and Rami Malek, among others. The film is set to make its debut in theatres on July 21, 2023
Cillian Murphy is a chameleon in Hollywood. From PEAKY BLINDERS to BATMAN, he proves time and time again that he is one of the most prolific actors of our time. Born in Cork County, Ireland, the actor found his love of performing arts at a young age. While he was initially interested in pursuing music (and was offered a record deal), he decided to study law. In honor of Murphy’s 46th birthday, L’OFFICIEL recognizes some of the star’s most impressive performances of his career.