Christopher Nolan’s Atomic Bomb Movie: Every Detail You Need To Know

7. The Plot: Oppenheimer, World War II, And The Atom Bomb

As many will know, Oppenheimer is often referred to as "the father of the atomic bomb." He was a lead on the Manhattan Project, the United States-backed program that developed the world's first nuclear weapons.

Deadline notes that Nolan's story will revolve around Oppenheimer "and his involvement developing the atom bomb during World War II." It sounds like the movie could potentially be a biopic focused on Oppenheimer specifically, with the World War II element being something of a backdrop.

Basically, a complete reversal of Dunkirk - a movie that was focused on the event itself, rather than the individual people involved.

That said, you have to imagine that Nolan will be interested in tackling those major historical moments involving Oppenheimer's work, like the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Considering the film's budget - which we'll get to later - it seems inevitable that we're going to see one or two massive explosions.