Director Christopher Nolan is hoping “Tenet” will also open some cinema doors.

Nolan, who is famed for major big-screen films such as “The Dark Knight” and “Dunkirk,” has stayed adamant that “Tenet” will offer a traditional movie-going experience, and not join the throngs of direct-to-streaming releases that have become common during the coronavirus pandemic. In March, Nolan went so far as to write an op-ed for the Washington Post called “Movie theaters are a vital part of American social life. They will need our help.”

With that in mind, “Tenet,” a Warner Bros. release, still plans on an ambitious July 17 debut.

In a move of defiance, the action-packed new trailer ends saying “Coming to Theaters,” with each word punctuated by booming music.

Chances are, if the director gets his dream of reopening brick-and-mortar movie theaters with “Tenet,” it will not be realized in every state. California Gov. Gavin Newsom said in late April that it would be “months, not weeks” before theaters start up again. Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday that New York City will likely begin Phase 1 of reopening during the first half of June. Movie theaters are part of Phase 4.

Texas has reopened its cinemas, and many states, including New York, have seen a surge in popularity of drive-ins.

“Tenet,” which has a vague plot involving international spies and world-saving, stars John David Washington (“BlacKkKlansman”), Robert Pattinson, Michael Caine, Himesh Patel and Clémence Poésy.