Charlize Theron Latest Addition to Christopher Nolan’s Next Movie

Charlize is the latest A-lister to join the cast of Christopher Nolan‘s upcoming movie at Universal.

Theron joins a star-studded ensemble that includes Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong’o, and Robert Pattinson. 

While details about the highly-anticipated movie’s plot remain tightly under wraps, sources say that loglines or descriptions of the film that have been published to date are not correct.

The studio and Nolan’s follow-up to their Oscar-winning drama “Oppenheimer” is projecting a production start date sometime in the first half of 2025. 

Universal has set a July 17, 202,6 theatrical release date for the feature, along with a dedicated rollout in Imax auditoriums. 

While the movie marks Nolan and Theron’s first collaboration, the Oscar-winner has a long history with Universal, after starring in action-thriller “Atomic Blonde” (for specialty label Focus Features), the “Snow White and the Huntsman” films, “A Million Ways to Die in the West,” and as the villainous Cipher in multiple installments of the “Fast and Furious” franchise, including 2023’s “Fast X.”

Outside the studio, the South African actress, producer, and philanthropist’s credits include her Oscar-winning turn in “Monster,” and Academy Award-nominated roles in “Bombshell” and “North Country,” as well as her iconic role of Furiosa in “Mad Max: Fury Road.” 

Among the projects Theron currently has inline include a sequel to the Netflix action movie “The Old Guard” and the thriller “Apex,” as well as the heist movie “Two for the Money” at Apple.