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The latestTenettrailer reveals plenty about Christopher Nolan ’s upcoming picture show - here ’s   all that can be glean from   the new footage . Even by Nolan ’s ill-famed criterion , Tenetis one of the most puzzling movies in recent memory . Featuring a star - stud line - up led by John David Washington , Robert Pattinson , Michael Caine , Kenneth Branagh and   Clémence Poésy , the telling list of name calling involved and the reputation of Nolan himself have carriedTenet ’s early buzz ,   despite details on story , tone and genre stay on strictly under wraps . Even Michael Caine claims to have no approximation what ’s give out on .

After much anticipation , the firstTenettrailerwas finally unveil   to the world   in December 2019 and offered some initial , albeit extremely vague insight into what Nolan had in stock . Washington limn a undercover agent type who seemingly resists revealing information to his opposition and is afterward recruited into a cloak-and-dagger organisation base on a boat . team up up with Pattinson , the duo are charge with preventing World War III , which   Poésy describes as worse than a nuclear holocaust . A series of action chronological sequence keep up , all of which have some ingredient of prison term play in reversion , whether that be waves flowing backwards or a car un - crashing .

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2020 ’s moving picture ticket has been decimated by thecoronavirus pandemic , butTenetis one of the few major moving picture that has n’t been delayed or moved to a digital domicile media release . As things stand , Tenetremains schedule for a July 17th   premiere even though many movie theaters may not have opened by then , and those that have will be subject to rigid social distancing measuring stick . And that ’s without considering how reluctant movie - goers might be to return to the cinema after calendar month of   gourmandize Netflix in closing off . Tenetcould be the first major pandemic sacking but before then , what does   the late trailer tell us ?

New Characters Appear

The secondTenettrailer gives an initial feel at a trio of brand fresh characters . The first is play by Elizabeth Debicki and appear to be a target for both the film ’s sub and villains - a glamorous high - class woman , potentially an enterpriser or flush backer but with a family she clearly loves very much . Later in the trailer , there ’s a brief coup d’oeil ofHimesh Patelconversing with Washington and Pattinson . It ’s strongly implied that Patel ’s character is an ally of the main duo and is help them plan something big . lastly , Dimple Kapadia ’s eccentric is showcased for the first time . The most mystic of the Modern trio , Kapadia cuts as a earmark figure and is reportedly the wife of an subdivision dealer , which could grade her in a villainous role . With that pronounce , the woman also appear to have knowledge of   the future , the meaning of " dogma " and other wide themes .

More Details On Washington, Pattinson, Poésy & Caine

Aside from the young addition , Tenet ’s latest trailer provide more brainstorm into   soma introduce in the December footage . Washington is evidently a fresh recruit into this shadowy , time - bending organization , but he ’s also   shown explain how the trick works to Pattinson ’s fiber . Either both men are comparatively new to the cosmos ofTenet , or there ’s some kind of time turnabout at play , with Washington at the same time a traineeanda mentor . We learn thatWashington ’s characterisn’t the   stereotypical foolhardy secret agent with a death wish ; he ’s contrive on dying peacefully as an sure-enough man . Pattinson has more pipeline in this trailer , and he come across as a well - utter upper - social class Brit in the traditional bail mold .

Tenet ’s first trailer had already established   Poésy as a scientist process for the same organization as Washington , but she could actually be much more than that ,   potentially acting as the brain behind the manipulation of time come across throughout the cinema . Meanwhile , Michael Caine ’s   occasion inTenetis explored in more contingent - he has selective information on the story ’s big scoundrel , played by Kenneth Branagh .

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Q Branch… But Everything’s Broken

Leaning more into the007parallels ,   Poésy seem to be trifle the role of Q inTenet , insert Washington to artillery and appliance and generally preparing him for the undoubtedly dangerous mission he ’s about to venture on . In a science fiction twist , however ,   Poésy present Washington with a selection of trays covered in assorted disassembled persona . Assuming her organization is n’t just sadly under - resourced , it ’s likely that these musical composition of equipment Washington ’s character will be   putting back together himself by rewinding metre . This is heavily suggested when he   summon a paraphernalia into his palm in true " apply theForce " style . Rather than an act of telekinesis , Washington ’s character come along to be reassembling and break up up the dismantled item , perhaps because in the time to come he break up it and put it on the tray .

The Russian National

Kenneth Branagh ’s character already made his introduction in the firstTenettrailer release towards the end of 2019 , but there were precious few contingent reveal about him at that time . Fortunately , the latest sight of footage is far more generous in what it impart away . Michael Cainedescribes Branagh ’s villain as the " Russian National " and we later see the character deep in a philosophic conversation about expiry with Washington . Branagh is clearly positioned to be the villain ofTenet , but there remain no selective information whatsoever on why he ’s a menace or what he might want . It ’s also interesting that Branagh ’s Russian nationality is specifically foreground , even though Martin Donovan ’s fictional character claims that   his group ’s charge goes beyond mere " home interestingness . "

Pattinson’s Dark Knight Nod

Not specifically linked withTenetbut a great Easter egg nonetheless . After a plug-in get up touting Christopher Nolan as " The rotatory film director of the Dark Knight trilogy , " the shot immediately following is of Pattinson get out of a fomite . This is probable a nod to the fact that the actor is set to be the next iteration ofBruce WayneinThe Batman . Both moving picture are released by Warner Bros. , so it does make sense to   draw this elusive connection between the old and Modern of theBatmanmovie franchise .

“Communicate With The Future”

Tenetis to a great extent based around time use of some description but the precise mechanism remain a mystery . Fortunately , the second trailer does offer some further insight , even if the reveals only serve to   pose more doubtfulness . dogma ’s protagonists are trying to stop over some form of dire apocalypse that is yet to derive in Earth ’s time to come . Clearly , this knowledge would imply some line of communicating between the present and the future , and this is exactly whatTenetsets up . The trailer admit the line " he can communicate with the future tense , " although it ’s not exactly clear who is being referred to here . The quote come in after Pattinson asks " why did you bring me in ? " but his quality also sound dismayed when Washington explain sentence manipulation to him , so perhaps the two are unrelated . Who has the crystal glob inTenet ?

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Inversion

Tenet ’s first trailer showcased the film ’s time - turnaround mechanic , with particular jut placed upon the building climbing , machine crashing and glass shot scene . Now we finally have a name to put to the visuals : Inversion . As explained by   Poésy ’s type , these Inversions overrule something that has already fall out , demonstrated when Washington fires a gun and " catch " hummer that have already been fired into a lump of stone . This foreign phenomenon can plain be focalise   to an item such as a gun , or over an full scene , as demonstrated with the car clangour and gravy holder at sea . It ’s ill-defined incisively how Inversion is trigger off in the creation ofTenet , but it may have something to do with the green gloves Washington is wearing during the said " Q branch " scene . The gloves are visually large throughout that sequence , and might have a deeper meaning than wellness and safety .

Robert Pattinson Plays… Christopher Nolan?!

Christopher Nolan ’s films have previously let in persona that partially resembled or mirrored the film director himself in some way . InInception , for instance , Leonardo DiCaprio ’s Cobbis confirmed to be   have some qualities of Nolan ’s , and many of the cast map an aspect of filmmaking , with Cobb ’s role in the dream holdup plot of ground akin to that of a movie ’s managing director . It look that Robert Pattinson ’s chassis could perform a standardized function inTenet , and this is specially clear when the character begins describing a striking planing machine collapse sequence . Interestingly , Nolan has the skilful taste to ensure he ’s always represented by the well - wait of actors .

Branagh Is In The Car Chase

Undoubtedly the highlighting of the December 2019Tenettrailer was the railroad car Salmon P. Chase in which Washington and Pattinson look on   veneration - expunge   as a car flips in reverse gear . More inside information of this sequence have now been revealed , most notably who the good guys are chase after down . As divulge in the later footage , this sequence will feature Washington and Pattinson in an vivid backwash with Kenneth Branagh ’s nefarious character , and he has Debicki in towage as a surety . After ( or perhaps before ) get chaos on the roads , the pursual descends into an on - foot gunfight , and it ’s interesting that Branagh is don a gas mask during this shot . Could inhaling some variety of chemical prevent   being involve by the inversion ?

More Of The Train Yard Scene

Originally , it appeared that the wagon train yard torture scene was a precursor to Washington ’s character reference being recruited into theTenetoperation . That still   might be the slip , but the latest trailer adds further circumstance . Washington is lined up alongside some other hostage ( in all probability his own confrere ) and is the last one left alive after some cruel track - side discussion from the sorry guys . This fits with Donovan ’s spoken language from the first trailer , which suggested Washington was recruited by chastity of being   a rarefied example of someone who would n’t   spill his secret in the face of impending expiry . However , the trains in the backgroundaremoving backwards , which might   mean this scene come later than the trailers mean .

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Major New Action Sequences Teased

Ascending the building and the car chase are apparently just two of the big action set - piecesTenethas to offer . The new trailer opens with a fight sequence between Washington and a group of lout set in a kitchen - a combat he wins . This scene perhaps has something to do with Elizabeth Debicki ’s character , since she is escorted to a fomite while Washington follows behind in short after ( or before … seriously , this film ) . The second new action scenery pester is of Washington andPattinsonjumping from a great tiptop . This doesn’tappearto be an Inversion , so the pair might just be hoping the tents below will cushion their drop . Furthermore , Pattinson ’s character paint a picture crashing a plane along the ground in striking fashion , and the trailer reach a abbreviated coup d’oeil of this biblical , volatile sequence .

Finally , and most impressive of all , Tenetlooks to include a major scene define within a load down concert manor hall . The hearing are pink out while a group in sidesplitter gear do battle among the isles and up the staircases . Firstly , this might be another usance of the aforementioned gas masks - knocking out potential witnesses . second , this set objet d’art may well provide the most visually telling   shots inTenet , similar to the collapsing football game field inNolan’sThe Dark Knight Rises .

The Future Needs A Tenet

Perhaps the most challenging quote from the newTenettrailer is " the future call for a Tenet . " We already know that Washington is trying to prevent a disastrous future upshot , which explains the accent on events yet to number , but there ’s still no real clarification of what " Tenet " means in the context of the moving-picture show . Donovan ’s character reference suggests it ’s a password that can " open doors " but this does n’t make sense when applied the what the hereafter might " involve . " Is a Tenet a person , or an outcome ? Or is the meaning more literal to the dictionary definition - a core principle or belief . Does the future tense just demand something to believe in ?

The Paradox

Just in caseTenethasn’t already give Nolan fans a headache , Washington ’s quality poses a paradox that will no doubt essay central to the film ’s story : " This reversing the flow of sentence - does n’t us being here now mean it never happened . " possibly Nolan is just trying to get there before Reddit does , but this is surely an inbuilt problem inTenet ’s time - bending premiss . Fans still do n’t have a go at it enough aboutTenet ’s prison term rules to provide Washington with an answer , but the issue he raises could hint at further twists regarding the reference using Inversions . Are Washington and Pattinson themselves undergoing a gradual Inversion that counteract the paradox ? Or will they have to be killed at the remainder of the story so as to balance the books of time .   Thankfully , there are still a few hebdomad for movie - goers to wind their head around that one beforeTenetis , at the time of penning at least , released in theatre .

Finally , the dawdler reveal the familiarTenetlogo that has long been the only source of marketing for Nolan ’s new film . However , there ’s a of the essence departure between this logo and the one used in the December 2019 preview . The initial intention began with just the kickoff and end ' T ’s and then   grow inward to include the ' tocopherol ’s and the N. In a corking detail , the new trailer begins with the total logo show up and then bit by bit removes letter , vacate the order from the late trailer . Oddly , the second ' E ' in the new trailer is n’t mirror as with late loop of theTenetlogo . This feature seems to be a play on the Inversions gimmick that will patently be a cardinal feature of Nolan ’s late piece of music .

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