Christopher Nolan Wrote an Interstellar Comic to Explain the Backstory

Interstellar writer and director Christopher Nolan wrote a seven-page comic to satiate moviegoers’ curiosity about the film’s backstory.

The comic will follow Matt Damon’s character Dr. Mann, according to The Hollywood Reporter, and is scheduled to appear in the Nov. 25 issue of Wired, which Nolan is guest-editing. It is currently available online.

Here’s a preview:

THR notes that this is an unorthodox move for Nolan, as he rarely even includes deleted scenes in his films.

[THR]

Go Behind the Scenes of Interstellar

Director Christopher Nolan directs Matthew McConaughey, Mackenzie Foy, and Timothée Chalamet on the set of Interstellar.

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Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway in a scene from Interstellar.

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Matthew McConaughey in a scene from Interstellar.

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Timothée Chalamet, Matthew McConaughey and Mackenzie Foy in a scene from Interstellar.

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Mackenzie Foy and Matthew McConaughey in a scene from Interstellar.

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Matthew McConaughey discusses a scene with Director Christopher Nolan on the set of Interstellar.

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Jessica Chastain and Topher Grace in a scene from Interstellar.

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Matthew McConaughey, Mackenzie Foy, and Timothée Chalamet on the set of Interstellar.

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Director Christopher Nolan discusses a scene with Jessica Chastain on the set of Interstellar.

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Director Christopher Nolan on the set of Interstellar.

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Anne Hathaway in a scene from Interstellar.

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Matthew McConaughey in a scene from Interstellar.

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