Dunkirk - Christopher Nolan's Next Film

Following up on earlier reports Warner Bros. has confirmed that Chris Nolan will direct 'Dunkirk' from his own original screenplay as his next project about Dunkirk evacuation. He'll also produce the film with his longtime producing partner and wife, Emma Thomas. Film website - The Playlist claims Nolan and his screenwriter brother Jonathan have been scouting locations in France.
The Dunkirk evacuation, code-named Operation Dynamo, was the evacuation of Allied soldiers from the beaches and harbour of Dunkirk, France between 27 May and 4 July 1940, during Second World War. The operation was decided upon when large numbers of Belgian, British and French troops were cut off and surrounded by the German army during the Battle of France.
Warner Bros. has dated the film for July 21, 2017. The large-scale production will be shot on a combination of Imax 65mm and 65mm large format film for maximum image quality and high-impact immersion. Shooting will begin in May using many of the real locations of the true-life events, which form the background for the story. Tom Hardy, Mark Rylance, Kenneth Branagh and Cillian Murphy will be part of an actors ensemble. Hans Zimmer'll be the composer for this film. Hoyte van Hoytema joined the team as cinematographer. It would be Nolan's first film explicitly based on real-life events, and only his second period feature (following 2006's The Prestige).