The trailer for Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer features a man with the unmistakable looks of world-famous scientist Albert Einstein, and the actor who plays him is no stranger to Nolan's work. One of the most anticipated movies of the year, the upcoming historical epic is set during World War II and revolves around the development of the first nuclear weapons, focusing on the titular physicist labeled as the creator of the atomic bomb. This is Nolan's first biopic and portrayal of true events, but the spectacle that typically infuses his work is reportedly anything but downsized.

Among the real-life figures that star in the movie is Albert Einstein, whose brief appearance in the Oppenheimer trailer sparked a lot of curiosity. Einstein is shown alongside J. Robert Oppenheimer (Cillian Murphy) himself, as they meet by a pond on what appears to be a windy day. Although less recognizable than most of his co-stars,...