BlacKkKlansman's John David Washington lands the coveted lead role in Christopher Nolan's mysterious new film By Kevin Kayhart For Dailymail.com Published: 22:31 GMT, 19 March 2019 | Updated: 22:31 GMT, 19 March 2019 Viewcomments BlacKkKlansman actor John David Washington is set to star in famed director Christopher Nolan's next event film. The role was said to be highly coveted, despite the fact that almost no details have been released about the plot. One insider has described the upcoming film as a massive, innovative, action blockbuster that will be shown in Imax, according to Variety. High coveted: John David Washington landed the lead role in Christopher Nolan's new film There had been word that the film was somewhere in the realm of North By Northwest and Inception, but Warner Bros. quickly shot down the chatter. Production for the movie is expected to begin later this year and has already been given a release date of July 18, 2020. Nolan wrote the script and will also share producing duties alongside his partner Emma Thomas. High praise: The 34-year old actor garnered Golden Globe and SAG nominations for his role in BlacKkKlansman in 2018 The English filmmaker most recently wowed audiences with the 2017 war film, Dunkirk, which he wrote, directed and produced. His stellar resume also includes highly acclaimed films like Momento (2000), Insomnia (2002), The Prestige (2006) The Dark Knight Trilogy (2005-2012), Inception (2010) and Interstellar (2014). Washington, who is the son of actor Denzel Washinton, most recently got rave reviews for his lead role in Spike Lee's BlacKkKlansman, which garnered him Golden Globe and SAG nominations. and an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for Lee. The 34-year old had his breakout role in the HBO series, Ballers, that stars Dawyne 'The Rock' Johnson. His stellar 2018 also included the films Monster, The Old Man & The Gun and Monsters and Men. Making his mark: Washington, who is the son of actor Denzel Washington, had his breakout role in the HBO series, Ballers, that stars Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Read more: Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility