"It's a gamble": Damon says we're unlikely to see another film on scale of "The Odyssey"
Salon.com • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Matt Damon, star of Christopher Nolan's film adaptation of "The Odyssey," expressed skepticism about the future of large-scale epic films due to shrinking Hollywood revenues and studios' risk aversion.
- Damon highlighted that studios now favor safer projects based on pre-existing properties, as streaming media has eliminated secondary revenue streams beyond box office performance.
- He lamented the decline of mid-sized films and large epics alike, noting the financial gamble involved in producing such movies makes them increasingly rare.
- Co-star Tom Holland offered a more optimistic view, suggesting that while similar large-scale films may be difficult to produce, younger directors might draw inspiration from Nolan's work and innovate within the genre.
- Holland emphasized Nolan's role in advocating for cinema and community, hinting that future filmmakers might explore new formats like IMAX to create epic storytelling experiences.
