Christopher Nolan Makes Surprising Decision On Directing Another Superhero Movie
Deadline reports that Christopher Nolan will not revisit the idea of directing another superhero movie. When asked a series of rapid-fire “yes” or “no” questions during an interview with Hugo Décrypte on his YouTube channel, Nolan was asked, “after Batman, do you want to direct another superhero movie?” Without hesitation, the Oppenheimer director delivered an emphatic “no” that leaves very little room for ambiguity.
Christopher Nolan says that he has no interest in making any more superhero movies.
This revelation is probably a great disappointment to fans of Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight films because it’s safe to say that we won’t see any future installments of the iconic franchise. Especially when you consider the fact that Christian Bale has gone on record in the past stating that he’d only reprise the role of Bruce Wayne if Nolan was involved as director.
As bummed out as we are about Nolan’s decision to not further pursue the caped crusader, or any other superhero for that matter, we’ve got to give him credit for knowing what kind of movies he wants to make (or not make) moving forward.
When Christopher Nolan was similarly asked in the same interview if he’ll still be writing and directing films in 10 years, his answer was a satisfying “yes.”
Christian Bale has gone on record in the past stating that he’d only reprise the role of Bruce Wayne if Nolan was involved as director.
Christopher Nolan clearly doesn’t see himself retiring from filmmaking any time soon. Another interview with CinemaBlend’s podcast ReelBlend confirms this assertion, and Nolan gives us a more detailed answer about his future as a writer and director.
One of the topics of discussion was Quentin Tarantino‘s unwavering conviction to conclude his own filmmaking career after his tenth film. While Christopher Nolan understands where Tarantino is coming from in regard to wanting to go out on top rather than put out anything subpar, he also stated that he can’t imagine a world where he’d just be able to voluntarily stop making movies after a certain set goal or metric.
Speaking to this sentiment, Nolan also stated that he also has respect for filmmakers who continue to put out movies after what is considered to be their prime, suggesting that films that aren’t totally perfect in their delivery are still worth watching.
At this point in Christopher Nolan’s career, it’s evident that he’s not one to rest on his laurels. With Oppenheimer‘s wide release just three days out, there’s no guessing what Nolan will be working on next, but we have no doubt he will continue to evolve as a filmmaker and artist. Looking back at every film that preceded Oppenheimer, there is a clear trend that highlights Nolan’s ability to continually one-up himself with each film he puts out.
When Christopher Nolan was similarly asked in the same interview if he’ll still be writing and directing films in 10 years, his answer was a satisfying “yes.”
While we’re devastated that Christopher Nolan has no desire to put out another superhero film, it’s worth noting that he put out what’s considered three of the best Batman movies we’ve seen to date. Though Nolan doesn’t necessarily agree with Tarantino’s desire to end his own career on a high note, one could say that Nolan at the very least, doesn’t necessarily have a need to revisit territory that he’s already explored as he continues to press forward with future projects.
