Tenet
- 2020
- UK / US
- 2h 30min
- 12A
- Directed by: Christopher Nolan
- Cast: Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Himesh Patel, Michael Caine, Kenneth Branagh
- UK release: 26 August 2020
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John David Washington is the new Protagonist in Christopher Nolan's original sci-fi action spectacle 'Tenet.' Armed with only one word - Tenet - and fighting for the survival of the entire world, the Protagonist journeys through a twilight world of international espionage on a mission that will unfold in something beyond real time. Not time travel. Inversion.
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Christopher Nolan 'happy' with Tenet performance
4 Nov 2020
Film gossip
Christopher Nolan was “thrilled” by ‘Tenet’s box office performance – but is worried it will send the wrong message to major studios. The director’s latest film was released in cinemas worldwide in September, after being delayed three times due to the…
Christopher Nolan and Robert Pattinson's respectful silence
2 Sep 2020
Film gossip
Christopher Nolan and Robert Pattinson kept a "respectful silence" about 'The Batman'. The 'Twilight' star is taking the role of the Caped Crusader in the new movie – helmed by Matt Reeves – whilst Christopher is arguably best known for directing a…
John David Washington 'still grasping' Tenet
1 Sep 2020
Film gossip
John David Washington is "still grasping" his own movie, 'Tenet'. The 36-year-old actor plays the role of the Protagonist in the Christopher Nolan directed movie – which also stars Robert Pattinson and Elizabeth Debicki – and whilst he did initially…
Christopher Nolan hails Travis Scott song as 'final piece' of Tenet puzzle
19 Aug 2020
Film gossip
Christopher Nolan says Travis Scott's track 'The Plan' was the "final piece" of the 'Tenet' puzzle. The 29-year-old star has recorded the lead song for the movie's soundtrack, and the film's director has opened up on how significant it really is. He…
Christopher Nolan warned Tenet editor about challenges of cutting film
11 Aug 2020
Film gossip
Christopher Nolan warned the editor of 'Tenet' that it might be "the hardest movie ever" to cut. The 50-year-old director explained how he informed Jennifer Lame that the spy thriller could be one of the most challenging movies to make alterations to…
Tenet to be released internationally in August
28 Jul 2020
Film gossip
'Tenet' is set to be released internationally on August 26th. Christopher Nolan's hotly-anticipated $200 million movie has been delayed multiple times as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, but the Warner Bros. motion picture is now expected to open…
Himesh Patel found the lack of CGI on Tenet 'mind-blowing'
22 Jul 2020
Film gossip
Himesh Patel was amazed by the lack of CGI in 'Tenet'. The 29-year-old actor is set to feature in Christopher Nolan's new movie, which has recently been delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic, and admits it was "mind-blowing" that the project didn't…
Tenet could be barred from release in China
19 Jul 2020
Film gossip
Christopher Nolan's 'Tenet' may be barred from release in China. The country is seeking to reopen some of its cinemas on July 20, but the much-hyped new movie may not be released in Chinese cinemas due to its running time. China has been among the…
John David Washington won't even reveal Tenet plot to his father
11 Jul 2020
Film gossip
John David Washington won't even tell his father the plot of 'Tenet'. Although John David's father Denzel Washington, 65, is one of Hollywood's most celebrated actors, the star didn't give his dad any details of Christopher Nolan's new movie as the…
Elizabeth Debicki's Tenet role has made her 'stronger' as actor and person
10 Jul 2020
Film gossip
Elizabeth Debicki says working with Christopher Nolan on 'Tenet' has made her "stronger as an actor and probably as a person". The 29-year-old star found it "humbling and collaborative" teaming up with the director on the motion picture – which was…
Tenet pushed back for 2nd time
26 Jun 2020
Film gossip
Christopher Nolan's 'Tenet' has been pushed back for a second time. The hotly-anticipated $200 million movie will now drop on August 12th, after an initial July 17th release date was moved back until July 31st. A Warner Bros. spokesperson said in a…
John David Washington shocked by the scale of Tenet
19 Jun 2020
Film gossip
John David Washington was shocked by the scale of 'Tenet'. The 35-year-old actor plays the 'Protagonist' in Christopher Nolan's new spy thriller and admits that he "couldn't get over" the amount of people that were on set during production of the movie.
Kenneth Branagh: Tenet is a 'different beast' to Dunkirk
6 Jun 2020
Film gossip
Sir Kenneth Branagh has insisted 'Tenet' is a "different beast" to 'Dunkirk'. The 59-year-old actor reunited with director Christopher Nolan for the upcoming spy thriller – having previously with him on the 2017 war epic – but he explained the two…
Robert Pattinson had 'wrong take' on Tenet character
1 Jun 2020
Film gossip
Robert Pattinson admits that he had the "wrong take" on his character in 'Tenet'. The 'Twilight' star struggled to grasp the plot of Christopher Nolan's spy thriller which impacted on his performance. He told Esquire magazine: "It's an incredibly…
Christopher Nolan crashed a real-life plane during Tenet filming
28 May 2020
Film gossip
A real-life plane was crashed during filming for 'Tenet'. Christopher Nolan – who directed the much-anticipated thriller movie – has revealed he decided to buy and crash an actual aircraft as it was "more efficient" than using special effects. The…
Sir Michael Caine doesn't know what TENET is about
14 Mar 2020
Film gossip
Sir Michael Caine isn't sure what 'TENET' is about. The 87-year-old actor stars alongside the likes of John David Washington, Robert Pattinson and Elizabeth Debicki in the new movie, but he's admitted he doesn't really understand the plot of the film.
Christopher Nolan says Tenet is his most ambitious movie
19 Dec 2019
Film gossip
Christopher Nolan's new movie 'Tenet' is the most ambitious of his career. The acclaimed movie-maker is busily working on the upcoming action thriller – which will star the likes of John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and…
Himesh Patel to join cast of Tenet
28 Aug 2019
Film gossip
Himesh Patel is set to join the cast of 'Tenet'. The 28-year-old actor made his feature film debut starring as Jack Malik in 'Yesterday' earlier this year, and he's now set to take on a whole new genre, as he's landed a role in the upcoming action…
Hans Zimmer turned down Tenet for Dune
18 Jul 2019
Film gossip
Hans Zimmer turned down Christopher Nolan's 'Tenet' so he could work on 'Dune'. The composer – who has worked with Nolan on several of his films including his Batman trilogy, 'Inception' and 'Dunkirk' – spurned Nolan's latest film as he couldn't turn…
Michael Caine joins Christopher Nolan film Tenet
23 May 2019
Film gossip
Sir Michael Caine, Sir Kenneth Branagh, and Aaron Taylor-Johnson have joined Christopher Nolan's latest film. The trio have joined a star-studded cast for the movie, which has been titled 'Tenet', including Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, John…
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