Christopher Denham, Josh Zuckerman join Oppenheimer

Actors Christopher Denham, Josh Zuckerman are the latest to join the cast of Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer.

Backed by Universal Pictures, Oppenheimer is a biopic of J Robert Oppenheimer, the theoretical physicist regarded as one of the fathers of the atom bomb.

The film is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book, American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird and the late Martin J Sherwin.

Oppenheimer is headlined by Cillian Murphy, who plays the titular role, and stars an ensemble cast including the likes of Emily Blunt, Florence Pugh, Robert Downey Jr, Matt Damon, Rami Malek, Benny Safdie, Josh Hartnett, Dane DeHaan, Jack Quaid, Matthew Modine, Dylan Arnold, David Krumholtz, Alden Ehrenreich, David Dastmalchian, Olli Haaskivi, Jason Clarke, James D'Arcy, Michael Angarano, Guy Burnet, Danny Deferrari, Matthias Schweighofer, Gary Oldman, Harrison Gilbertson, Emma Dumont, Devon Bostick and Trond Fausa.

Written by Nolan, Oppenheimer is backed by the filmmaker alongside Emma Thomas and Atlas Entertainment's Charles Roven. The film is expected to be released on July 21, 2023.