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Christopher Nolan is a brilliant director with a highly impressive back catalog of movies. 2000’sMemento, 2005-2012’sDark Knighttrilogy, 2010’sInception, 2014’sInterstellar, 2017’sDunkirk, and 2023’sOppenheimerare just some of the fantastic projects the British-American filmmaker has overseen.
Duringa speed round of questions with YouTuber HugoDécrypte, Hugo asked the director whether he’d like to get behind the camera on another superhero project, and he replied with an abrupt “no.” However, ifChristopher Nolanever gets tempted to step back into the world of comic book characters, whichMarvel Cinematic Universemovies could he do a terrific job directing? These are five potentialMCUfilms Nolan would nail.
Doctor Strange 4
ThroughInception, audiences saw whatChristopher Nolanwas capable of regarding manipulating the environment in his films. The cinematography was breathtaking, with mind-bending imagery representing the dreamworld impressively. The aesthetics could be spectacular if the director got his hands on the nextDoctor Strangemovie. Strange has magically manipulated the environment of the Mirror Dimension in all of his MCU appearances to date. Nolan could take that concept to the next level. Moreover, should the evil Nightmare be introduced in the film, Nolan could depict the nightmare world in an awe-inspiring fashion, as he did with the dreamworld inInception. ADoctor Strangefilm directed by Nolan would take audiences on a journey through a fantastical and hypnotizing labyrinth of sheer wonder.
Moon Knight
TheMoon Knightminiserieson Disney+ proved massively popular. If Marvel Studios plans to make a movie starring the eponymous character, Christopher Nolan would be a fantastic choice to direct it. Anyone who enjoyed watchingMementowill know Nolan could make aMoon Knightfilm into a tremendous psychological thriller. Moon Knight’s disassociative identity disorder is the kind of mental health issue Nolan could depict brilliantly. It would also be intriguing to see Nolan’s take on the supernatural side of the Moon Knight story. Moreover, the street-level beatdowns dished out en masse by the character could be choreographed terrifically, similar to the incredible fight scenes in Nolan’s iconicDark Knighttrilogy.
Introducing Deadpool to the MCU – and the franchise’s general foray into the multiverse – opens the door for Josh Brolin’s Cable, AKA Nathan Summers, to enter the franchise. Should aCablefilm be made, Nolan would be a superb candidate to direct it. The director has a penchant for creative use of the concept of time. Cable’s exploits as a time traveler lend themselves perfectly to that. Additionally, Cable is a gritty and particularly violent character. Nolan loves a gritty vigilante movie, as theDark Knighttrilogy proved, and a Cable adventure with him at the helm would undoubtedly make for a thrilling viewing experience. The director’s aggressive and abrasive use of sound would also be ideal in this instance.
Sentry, AKA Robert Reynolds, is coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The character will debut in 2025’sThunderbolts, thoughwho will play him is unknown sinceThe Walking Dead’sSteven Yeun left the project. If he becomes a mainstay in the franchise and gets a movie, bringing Christopher Nolan on board to direct it would be a smart move. Sentry is a massively morally conflicted character, and Nolan does those so well – look no further thanOppenheimerfor a great example of that. Reynolds has a fractured mind and a powerful evil side that manifests as a creature known as the Void, which Nolan would have a field day with. Nolan also loves scientific subject matter. Sentry’s powers are science-based, and his adventures potentially involve space travel –Interstellar, anyone? – so it all comes together for a perfect Nolan project.
Doctor Doom
An MCUDoctor Doomorigin movie directed by Christopher Nolan would be the stuff comic book fans’ dreams are made of. Handing Nolan the reins to flesh out the iconic character from scratch would be wise. Doom is a wealthy genius, similar to Bruce Wayne – with whom Nolan did a brilliant cinematic job – only far more morally ambiguous. Nolan would nail the moral complexities of the character and use his love of scientific subject matter to delve deep into his technological genius. Moreover, the director’s striking visuals would lend itself perfectly to Doom’s mystical side. The aesthetics of his spells could look mesmerizing under Nolan’s direction. A NolanDoctor Doomfilm could be the most fantastic comic book title ever produced.
Kevin Stewart
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Kevin Stewart is a full-time professional freelance writer and editor with 10 years of experience in the industry. He’s produced more than 2000 pieces of published work on sports and entertainment topics - work that includes listicles, news articles, feature articles, voice-over scripts, quizzes, opinion pieces, and more. He’s worked for the likes of NBC SYFY, Paste Magazine, FourFourTwo, Screen Rant, Digital Spy, CBR, WhatCulture, College Humor, The Richest, SportsKeeda, The Sportsman, and SugarScape. As an editor, he’s managed the work of teams of up to 45 writers. He’s a former business owner who’s educated to degree level and has a BA Hons in Business Management. He loves movies (especially horror, 80s films, and superhero flicks), football (Tottenham Hotspur fan), keeping fit, and travelling the world.
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