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Nolan's 'The Odyssey' Footage Unveiled; Tickets Sold Out!

4/16/2026

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Christopher Nolan, the filmmaker, unveiled new footage from The Odyssey at CinemaCon, describing the project as a modern adaptation of Homer’s epic.
The film features Matt Damon, Charlize Theron, and Tom Holland, and follows Odysseus’s perilous journey home after the Trojan War.
The Odyssey releases on July 17, 2026, and tickets for the Imax showing sold out a year in advance.

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Christopher Nolan, the filmmaker, unveiled new footage from The Odyssey at CinemaCon, describing the project as a modern adaptation of Homer’s epic.
The film features Matt Damon, Charlize Theron, and Tom Holland, and follows Odysseus’s perilous journey home after the Trojan War.
The Odyssey releases on July 17, 2026, and tickets for the Imax showing sold out a year in advance.