Christopher Nolan Debuts Epic New Footage From 'The Odyssey'
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Christopher Nolan debuted new footage from his highly anticipated film The Odyssey at CinemaCon, receiving a standing ovation and discussing his vision to bring the ancient story to modern cinema audiences.
- The film, shot entirely on IMAX, features a star-studded cast including Matt Damon as Odysseus, Charlize Theron, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, and others.
- The preview included scenes of Odysseus questioning his time on Calypso’s island and the iconic Trojan Horse episode, highlighting the perilous journey home after the Trojan War.
- The Odyssey adapts Homer’s epic about Odysseus’s 10-year struggle to return to Ithaca, facing divine interventions and challenges while his family deals with suitors vying for the throne.
- Scheduled for release on July 17, The Odyssey follows Nolan’s recent success with Oppenheimer and promises a visually immersive retelling of the classic tale.
