What is Nolan cooking up this time?

All of these reports about people getting cast in Nolans new movie reminded me of something.

When Dark Knight Rises was getting cast, I remember reading about Marion Cotillard cast as Talia, and I remember thinking it makes sense, and that she would be a good Talia. When the movie came out, I don’t think I forgot this fact, but somehow when it was revealed I was still surprised. I’m not sure what happened in between, like I my brain just said, oh no she doesn’t play Talia, they just introduced her as this other person.

Sooooo, are Nolan and Villeneuve the only two directors left in Hollywood? Because I’m getting that impression with the quality of output in the last several years.