Christopher Nolan and Wife Emma Thomas Attend 'Oppenheimer' N.Y.C. Premiere Without Cast amid SAG Strike

Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas at the New York City premiere ofOppenheimeron July 17, 2023.Photo:Kevin Mazur/Getty

Kevin Mazur/Getty

Christopher Nolanwas without hisOppenheimercast at the film’s New York City premiere amid the recently announcedSAG-AFTRA strike.

The director appeared alongside wife Emma Thomas at Monday’s event, where its stars — includingCillian Murphy,Florence Pugh,Matt Damon,Emily Blunt,Robert Downey Jr.,Rami Malek,Josh Hartnettand more — were notably absent.

Nolan, 52, wore a dark-gray suit and silver tie with black shoes, while film producer Thomas, 51, rocked a black midi-length dress with matching peep-toe pumps.

Oppenheimer’s N.Y.C. premiere came four days after itsU.K. premiere in Londonon Thursday, where its stars walked thered carpetbut left soon after to support the then-impending strike.

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Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas at the New York City premiere ofOppenheimeron July 17, 2023.Kevin Mazur/Getty

But she was prepared for what ended up being the case, adding, “If they call [a strike], we’ll beleaving together as a cast in unitywith everyone. … We’re gonna have to. We’re gonna have to. So we’ll see what happens. But right now, it’s the joy to be together.”

From L: Rami Malek, Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, Florence Pugh, Cillian Murphy and Christopher Nolan attend theOppenheimerU.K. premiere in London on July 13, 2023.Gareth Cattermole/Getty

Gareth Cattermole/Getty

Damon, 52, told the same outlet that despite some of the difficulties a strike would pose professionally, including for his newly launched independent studio with longtime friendBen Affleck, a fair deal was the priority.

“It’s brutal for our sister unions,” he added. “And it’s gonna be tough for 160,000 actors. Nobody wants a work stoppage.”

Oppenheimeris in U.S. theaters July 21.

source: people.com