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Lupita Nyong’o, an Oscar-winning actress, is the latest to join the cast of Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film currently in development with Universal Pictures. This project, like many others that have come before it, has no official title, but it is expected to change that lane very soon.
For Nyong’o, entering into a partnership with Nolan can be a career-defining opportunity. For Nyong’o this would mean going to unforeseen territories, particularly if the film is to be in several genres including historical, horror, and philosophical like most Nolan films.
Lupita Nyong’o ’o’s Role and Its Possible Implications on Nolan’s Work
Although little is known about Nyong’o’s character, Nyong’o’s participation in the film’s production is already causing quite a stir. Performances from actresses such as Nyong’o have on many occasions stolen the show in movies like 12 Years a Slave, where she goes home with the Academy Award, and Black Panther, where she plays the strong and devoted Nakia.
Her versatility and layers of performance will lend additional dimension to every character, which implies that she has a reasonable chance of portraying a pivotal character in Nolan’s intricate narrative design.
The director is also known for developing characters who go through complex moral arcs. Think of Dom Cobb from Inception and his inner struggle or of Robert Fischer in Oppenheimer and the demons he had to fight.
It is very likely that a character played by Nyong’o in this film will also suffer from some kind of an extreme conflict, even delving into deeply creative non-standard emotions and psyche. Whether she plays the lead, the villain, or another baffling element in the plot, Nyong’o’s character will undoubtedly be an intriguing one that will enhance the film’s plot.
The Career Implications of the Film for Nyong’o
Nolan’s commitment to artistic independence and his choice of Universal Studios for his next film after his long relation with Warner Bros. would still be a form of compromise. As is reported, Universals offered him a handsome package to pacify him from leaving, which he instead accepted for the sake of venturing into their new areas of operation, all the while warning the dangers of potential exceeding boundaries.
His new film, expected to gross more than $960 million worldwide, making it his highest grossing film so far with the help of Oppenheimer, reaffirms how much Universal respects his creative ambitions.
Fans of both Nyong’o and Nolan can look forward to a riveting performance from the actress, one that will likely push the boundaries in terms of the ranges of emotions and psychological states redeployed on the screen.
The presence of potential horror elements means that Nyong’o could find herself in a very morally grey tale and the historical timeframe may do without the schism in the morals of its characters.
