Published 14:34 IST, August 11th 2020

Kenneth Branagh says Christopher Nolan's 'Tenet' is a 'massive, action-packed blockbuster'

Kenneth Branagh will next be seen in much-anticipated film, Tenet helmed by acclaimed director, Christopher Nolan. Branagh called the movie a blockbuster.

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Kenneth Branagh plays an unnamed villain in Christopher lan’s Tenet. He will be seen as a Russian oligarch who communes with future. actor recently talked about much-awaited film, calling it an “action-packed blockbuster” with praises for director.

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Kenneth Branagh calls 'Tenet' a massive blockbuster

In a recent interview with Irish Times, Kenneth Branagh opened up about his upcoming film, Tenet. He said that his character was “darker than anything” he has ever played. actor stated that Christopher lan does his homework so he knew what Branagh has done before and what filmmaker did t want from him. Valkyrie star mentioned that lan kept saying; ‘You kw this character has to be unremittingly evil?' Until last day when filmmaker said to Kenneth that he “really understood memo” and darkness of his character.

Kenneth Branagh added that sense of scale of Tenet, even on p, is something else. He stated that it plays as a “bang-up entertainment” but re is a tonne more to it. actor has previously worked with Christopher lan on Dunkirk (2017). He recalled that even at scale of Dunkirk, he was aware of his character’s relatively contained storyline.

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Kenneth Branagh furr said that Tenet weaves in “so many characters across so many countries” and layers of plot and meaning. He stated that conceit is really bold. He mentioned that it is one of those things that is “almost unique” to Christopher lan. He ted that Tenet is a “massive, action-packed blockbuster” that reads like a really personal movie with intellectual dazzle.

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Kenneth Branagh in Tenet

Im Source: A Still from Tenet trailer

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Tenet Cast and Plot

Tenet cast features John David Washington as protagonist, who is a secret nt tasked with preventing “World War III” with help of time inversion. It also has Robert Pattinson as Neil, Elizabeth Debicki as estranged wife of Kenneth Branagh’s character, Michael Crain, Dimple Kapadia, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Clémence Poésy, Himesh Patel, Denzil Smith and ors. story will show an operative of an organization kwn as Tenet, trying to prevent ar war. It is said to be an epic action movie evolving from world of international espion.

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Tenet Release Date and More

Tenet was initially scheduled to release on July 17, 2020, but was postponed to July 31, and subsequently August 12, due to coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic. It was n reported to be delayed indefinitely. makers are w eyeing for August 26 release at international market, in seventy countries. Tenet will be out in United States on September 3, in selected cities, and will hit China on September 4, 2020. movie is written and directed by Christopher lan.  

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14:35 IST, August 11th 2020