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As the world waits in anticipation for Christopher Nolan’sOdyssey, there couldn’t be a better hour to reflect on theInterstellardirector’s legacy. It has been over two decades since he directed his first film,Following.And he hasn’t turned back since.
Over the years, Nolan has carved out a reputation for himself with his intriguing plots, unparalleled storytelling, and his penchant for getting the best out of his actors. And it doesn’t come as a surprise that just like any other director he has his favorites. Favorite stars. And a favorite hair color also it seems.
Christopher Nolan and his ‘Brunettes’
While there is a common thread running through most ofChristopher Nolan‘s films (in terms of the style he employs), there is one common element that has not escaped the gaze of his eagle-eyed fans. His obsession with brunettes.
While no one knows what the real reason behind his decisions are, every fan had an idea about the fact that no Nolan movie would be complete without a Nolan Brunette.
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The trend started with his second film,Memento,a film starringCarrie-Ann Moss, and one which went on to become a cult classic. And voila! A tradition was born.
That marked the onset of the era of Nolan’s brunettes, a list which includes the likes of Hilary Swank, Maura Tierney, Rebecca Hall, Ellen Page, Marion Cotillard, and then Katie Holmes, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Anne Hathaway. It would be 13 years later that he would break the trend, castingJessica ChastaininInterstellarin the lead role.
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While Chastain wasn’t the first non-Brunette in Nolan’s films (Scarlett Johansson and Piper Peraboo did feature inThe Prestige), it would be safe to suggest that she was the first non-Brunette to have the highest influence on the movie.
The 54-year-old would break the trend again, withTenet.But Chastain still remains the first non-Brunette lead since he started casting them. And he looks set to follow suit with his upcoming movieThe Odyssey, having already cast the next ‘Nolan brunette’.
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Having cast the likes of Tom Holland, Zendaya, Anne Hathaway, Matt Damon, Lupita Nyong’o, and Robert Pattinson in the movie, he has already increased fans’ expectations about one of Greek mythology’s most glorious epics.
While not much has come to light about the project, it has been confirmed that it is slated to hit the theatres in 2026. And fans can’t wait and sit tight for the movie to hit the theatres.
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After all, this is all set to be Nolan’s first take on a story involving the epics and heroes. And if his reputation is anything to go by,The Odysseyis in safe hands.
Smriti Sneh
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Smriti Sneh is a Content Writer at Fandom Wire specializing in celebrities and everything pop-culture. Being a literature research scholar, she is cashing in on her writing skills by working in the entertainment news sector - studying literary theories by day, and navigating celebrity net worth through the night. Although you can find her writing poems at any and all hours.
