While the upcoming film Oppenheimer boasts an epic three-hour runtime, lead actor Cillian Murphy revealed that the movie was created in an astonishingly short period.

During an interview on Marc Maron’s WTF podcast (via Variety), Murphy shared that the production team completed the film in just 57 days. This timeframe is notably quicker compared to director Christopher Nolan’s previous projects, such as Dunkirk, which took 68 days to shoot, and Tenet, which spanned 96 days.

An Independent Feel with Grand Sets

Despite the magnitude of the film’s sets, Murphy expressed that the process felt like being on an independent movie set. The actor emphasized the stripped-down nature of the production, with only Nolan, the cameraman, and the boom operator present during filming.

This minimalist approach even extended to the absence of video villages and monitors typically seen on larger film sets. Murphy described Nolan as a highly analog filmmaker, emphasizing his focus on the core elements of storytelling.

Cillian Murphy Embodies J. Robert Oppenheimer

In Oppenheimer, Cillian Murphy steps into the role of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the renowned American theoretical physicist and leader of the secretive Los Alamos Laboratory during World War II. Oppenheimer played a pivotal role in the Manhattan Project, the endeavor responsible for developing the world’s first nuclear weapons that were ultimately deployed on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.

This collaboration marks Murphy’s sixth project with Christopher Nolan, following their successful ventures in The Dark Knight trilogy, Inception, and Dunkirk. However, Oppenheimer marks the first time Murphy takes the lead in a film directed by Nolan.

Alongside Murphy, Oppenheimer features an impressive ensemble cast, including Emily Blunt, Florence Pugh, Robert Downey Jr., Matt Damon, Rami Malek, Kenneth Branagh, Benny Safdie, Casey Affleck, and Matthew Modine. Their collective talent adds to the anticipation surrounding the film’s release.

Prepare for the much-anticipated release of Oppenheimer on July 21, as Christopher Nolan’s newest creation brings history to life on the big screen. Witness Cillian Murphy’s compelling portrayal of J. Robert Oppenheimer and immerse yourself in the remarkable world crafted by one of cinema’s finest storytellers.