It was recently reported that Tom Holland is ing the cast of Christopher Nolan's career, especially after The Dark Knight and Inception. Yet, the recent casting news surrounding Nolan's 2026 movie is already setting the stage for yet another exciting project.
Variety reported earlier in October that Holland was in talks to Nolan's next project, which has since been confirmed. At this point, the film is top-secret, with no title, synopses, or even genre, though some have speculated that he will dive into the spy genre. All that has been confirmed is Holland's involvement, and also, the casting of long-time Nolan collaborator Matt Damon. Additionally, the movie is set to be released on July 17, 2026.
Tom Holland & Matt Damon Almost Starred Together In Spider-Man: Far From Home
How Far From Home Would Have Been Different With Damon
One interesting connection to make from Holland and Damon's casting is the fact that these two actors almost worked together just a few years ago. Back in 2018, insider Jeff Sneider reported that Damon ed on a villain role in Spider-Man: Homecoming's sequel (via ComicBookMovie.com). Far From Home's villain, Mysterio, was ultimately played by Jake Gyllenhaal. It is exciting that Holland and Damon will get to work together, especially since it could have happened in 2019. Both actors are known for their heartfelt performances, so it seems likely that they will bounce off each other in an interesting way.
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It may even be better that Holland and Damon missed their opportunity to work together during Far From Home. Arguably, Damon's Mysterio would have looked quite different from Gyllenhaal's, assuming he was offered the same villain. Although Damon has been known to play villainous characters, he mainly portrays heroes. On the other hand, Gyllenhaal has consistently played immoral, unpredictable characters like Mysterio. In this way, Far From Home likely benefited from Gyllenhaal's casting over Damon's, and Nolan's film may be a more suitable project for Holland and Damon to collaborate on.
Tom Holland & Matt Damon's Team-Up Is Very Exciting For Christopher Nolan's Movie
Nolan Rarely Misses When It Comes To Casting
Holland and Damon's casting is an optimistic start to Nolan's next film. Both Holland and Damon are beloved actors with impressive bodies of work. It will be great to see how they play off each other, especially because they come from such different generations of acting. Plus, Damon's experience working with Nolan will allow Holland to feel comfortable in this new working environment, as Nolan's process often differs from that of other directors.
Every Christopher Nolan Movie |
Year Of Release |
|---|---|
Following |
1998 |
Memento |
2000 |
Insomnia |
2002 |
Batman Begins |
2005 |
The Prestige |
2006 |
The Dark Knight |
2008 |
Inception |
2010 |
The Dark Knight Rises |
2012 |
Interstellar |
2014 |
Dunkirk |
2017 |
Tenet |
2020 |
Oppenheimer |
2023 |
Holland and Damon's casting is also exciting because it comes after the impressive cast of Oppenheimer, which was one of the film's biggest selling points. After Oppenheimer, audiences are almost expecting a Nolan film to have an amazing ensemble for everything he makes. Based on Holland and Damon, Christopher Nolan's next movie seems to be living up to these expectations.
Source: ComicBookMovie.com
