‘The Odyssey’ Stuns CinemaCon With Intense Trojan Horse Attack Footage; Christopher Nolan Says Movie Was an ‘Absolute Nightmare to Film — in All the Right Ways’

Key Points:

• Christopher Nolan attended CinemaCon in Las Vegas to promote his upcoming historical drama "The Odyssey," based on Homer's Greek epic, receiving a standing ovation from movie theater operators.
• The film stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, with Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong’o, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron, and Jon Bernthal in supporting roles, highlighting a star-studded ensemble.
• Nolan showcased an exclusive clip featuring the Trojan horse and emphasized the film will be the first shot entirely with IMAX cameras, fulfilling a long-held ambition and building on the success of his previous IMAX-heavy film "Oppenheimer."
• "The Odyssey" centers on Odysseus's perilous return home after the Trojan War, exploring themes of memory and family, with Damon’s character questioning his past and the existence of his son.
• Nolan joked about the challenge of bringing so many A-list actors to CinemaCon, underscoring the film’s high-profile cast and his strong appeal to theatrical exhibitors.