Nolan Urges Oppenheimer Fans To Buy The Disc So "No Evil Streaming Service Can Steal It From You"

Christopher Nolan, outspoken proponent to theatrical experiences second only to Nicole Kidman, has emphasized the significance of owning a physical copy of his latest film, Oppenheimer. According to Variety, at a Los Angeles screening the director criticized streaming services and urged moviegoers to invest in the Blu-ray version, highlighting the meticulous effort put into preserving the film's soundscape.

"Obviously Oppenheimer has been quite a ride for us, and now it is time for me to release a home version of the film. I've been working very hard on it for months," Nolan said. "I'm known for my love of theatrical and put my whole life into that, but, the truth is, the way the film goes out at home is equally important."

"The Dark Knight was one of the first films where we formatted it specially for Blu-ray release because it was a new form at the time," Nolan said. "And in the case of Oppenheimer, we put a lot of care and attention into the Blu-ray version… and trying to translate the photography and the sound, putting that into the digital realm with a version you can buy and own at home and put on a shelf so no evil streaming service can come steal it from you."

Nolan's comments likely reflect concerns about the unpredictability of streaming services, and the now frequent and recent trend of media being pulled from streaming platforms on a whim.

Oppenheimer will hit Blu-ray and other digital platforms Nov. 21. In our review roundup of Oppenheimer back in July, the movie rated a 90 on GameSpot sister site Metacritic, based on 47 critic reviews.