Oppenheimer: Hollyoaks fans stunned to see familiar face in Christopher Nolan epic
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Christopher Nolan’s historical epic, which stars Cillian Murphy as “father of the atomic bomb” J Robert Oppenheimer, landed in cinemas on Friday. open image in gallery Ewan McGregor and Guy Burnet in 2015’s ‘Mortdecai’ Craig was a central character in the long-running series, and the love interest of John Paul McQueen. One person wrote: “Absolutely did not expect Craig from Hollyoaks to pop up in Oppenheimer.” Another added: “Was that Craig from Hollyoaks in Oppenheimer?” “Sill obsessed with the Oppenheimer cast being mega A-list stars and Craig from peak-era Holloyaks,” said a third person. Plan auto-renews until cancelled Try for free open image in gallery Oppenheimer Someone else added: “Oppenheimer is absolutely breathtaking and, hopefully, the beginning of Craig from Hollyoaks’ renaissance.” While Oppenheimer’s critical ratings have surpassed its box office rival Barbie, Greta Gerwig’s movie – which opened on the same day as Nolan’s drama – has outperformed the biopic financially.