Sir Christopher Nolan!OppenheimerDirector and Wife Emma Thomas Receive Knighthood and Damehood from King Charles

Mar. 15, 2025

King Charles III and Christopher Nolan on Dec. 18, 2024.Photo:The Royal Family/X

The Royal Family/X

Christopher Nolanand his wifeEmma Thomashave added esteemed new titles to their name.

On Wednesday, Dec. 18,Oppenheimerdirector Nolan, 54, and producer Thomas, 53, met withKing Charlesat Buckingham Palace in London, where they were recognized with knighthood and a damehood honors for their contributions to the film industry.

“He said he had seenOppenheimerand enjoyed it,” Nolan told reporters of speaking with King Charles, 76, following the event, according toSky News Australia. “It was very nice that he knew our work and was aware of it, and, yes, he was hoping that I would take this as encouragement to do more of it.”

The U.K. government announced that Nolan and Thomas would receive a knighthood and damehood back in March, just weeks afterOppenheimerswept the Academy Awards. Nolan wonBest Directorat March’s Oscars ceremony, and the movie won Best Picture, granting both Nolan and Thomas, who produces all of Nolan’s films, an additional statuette.

“Arise, Sir Christopher Nolan and Dame Emma Thomas!” astatementshared on the Royal Family’s officialsocial media accountsread. “Congratulations to all who received honors during today’s Investiture ceremonies, including film director Christopher Nolan and film producer Emma Thomas.”

“The couple were recognized for their extraordinary contribution to Film, with their partnership producing major blockbusters such asThe Dark Knighttrilogy andOppenheimer,” the statement added.

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Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas, and their kids Flora, Oliver, Rory, and Magnus, attend the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party on March 10, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California.Kevin Mazur/VF24/WireImage

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Nolan and Thomas' knighthood and damehood ceremony comes weeks aftercastingreportsbegan indicating that the couple’s top-secret next movie will starTom Holland,Zendaya,Anne Hathaway,Matt Damon,Robert Pattinson,Charlize TheronandLupita Nyong’o. The project is slated for release July 17, 2026.

source: people.com