Revealing footage from a Christopher Nolan picture has become a common practice ever since I Am Legend gave fans an early preview of The Dark Knight‘s opening, something that was repeated for The Dark Knight Rises with Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol.
Usually, though, it’s been reserved as an exclusive for a single movie; this Dunkirk footage has now played before two and may still appear before other releases.
It’s ultimately not as striking as either of the scenes from The Dark Knight or Rises, but does highlight the authentic style Nolan is going for; the air portion in particular feeling incredibly authentic and evocative of classic war movies.
That said, the promo’s appeal can work both ways, with fans who didn’t catch Rogue One in IMAX able to check out Kong in the format to get a taste of their next Nolan fix.