Christopher Nolan’s next movie rumored to be 1920s vampire horror

Christopher Nolan previously expressed interest in making a horror movie, saying, "I’d love to make a horror film."

Christopher Nolan is well into the development of his next major film, which will star Matt Damon and Tom Holland.

While specific plot details are still under wraps, io9 is now reporting that the film will be a vampire horror set in the 1920s.

This is still just a rumor, but io9 wouldn’t have shared the information unless it came from a highly reliable source, suggesting there may be some truth to it.

Until now, all that was known about the film was that “the setting is not present day (although it’s unclear whether it’s set in the past or the future).”

Nolan previously expressed his interest in making a horror movie, saying, "I’d love to make a horror film. But I think a really good horror film requires a really exceptional idea. And those are few and far between. So I haven’t found a story that lends itself to that."

He further elaborated on his intrigue with the genre, stating, "But I think it’s a very interesting genre from a cinematic point of view."

"It’s also one of the few genres where the studios make a lot of these films, and they are films that have a lot of bleakness, a lot of abstraction."

"They have a lot of the qualities that Hollywood is generally very resistant to putting in films, but that’s a genre where it’s allowable."

It will be exciting to see what Nolan's new project turns out to be, and we’ll find out soon enough.

Universal has yet to confirm these rumors and did not respond to inquiries by the time of this report. Still, fans are eagerly awaiting official word.

The film is scheduled to be released on July 17, 2026, and if the rumors are true, audiences can look forward to a thrilling blend of historical drama and horror, enhanced by Hans Zimmer’s powerful score.