Oscar-winner Lupita Nyong’o is set to star in Christopher Nolan ‘s next event film at Universal. She joins previously announced cast members Matt Damon , Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway and Zendaya. The film will have an Imax release on July 17, 2026. The date falls in line with a number of Nolan films that have had similar release dates in the past.

Lupita Nyong'o is the latest A-lister to join Christopher Nolan's much-ballyhooed and much-shrouded feature film project, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter. The actress, last seen toplining this past summer's alien invasion thriller A Quiet Place: Day One,

Lupita Nyong'o has joined Christopher Nolan's next movie at Universal, which also stars Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, and Zendaya.

Lupita Nyong'o is the latest boldfaced name to join the buzzy ensemble of Christopher Nolan's next film. Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Zendaya and Anne Hathaway are also expected to star in the untitled movie,

While Deadline said on X that a previous version of the publication’s article “incorrectly stated Lupita Nyong’o had also joined the cast of Nolan's next film,” The Hollywood Reporter is now saying that Nyong'o has indeed been tapped to play in undisclosed character in the movie.

Lupita Nyong'o is the latest star to join Christopher Nolan's top-secret follow-up to his Best Picture Oscar winner "Oppenheimer," which Universal will release on July 17, 2026, The Wrap has learned.