News of an Oppenheimer blooper is doing the rounds on social media, with users discussing the U.S. American flag mistake. Here’s the need-to-know info about the blooper spotted during one of Cillian Murphy’s scenes, and whether or not it will be fixed.
What is the Oppenheimer blooper?
The Oppenheimer blooper refers to the U.S. flag having 50 stars in a key scene, when it should only have 48.
Spotted by @AndrewRCraig on X (Twitter), it’s clear from the pattern of the flag props used in one of the movie’s scenes that they aren’t historically accurate.
You don’t have to count every single star, as it’s obvious from just the pattern that these are 50-star flags.
What is the U.S. American flag mistake in Oppenheimer?
The U.S. American flag mistake in the Oppenheimer movie is the use of 50-star flags instead of historically correct 48-star flags.
It’s unfortunate that this mistake made it through the production cycle and had to be finally identified by an audience member. Now millions will see the mistake, which will surely grind the gears of those in charge of keeping the movie historically accurate.
Will the Oppenheimer blooper be fixed?
The Oppenheimer blooper could surely be fixed by using CGI. However, it’s not yet known if any fixes are planned ahead of the physical and digital releases.
It’s common to see changes made to the theatrical release before it becomes available digitally on streaming services. One example is Spider-Man: No Way Home, which saw various scenes tweaked to look better or be paced differently.
At the time of writing, director Christopher Nolan has yet to acknowledge the mistake.
For more Oppenheimer content, read here about the Florence Pugh nude scene being censored in India. Also, here are the box office results for Oppenheimer and Barbie.
