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Nolan’s “The Odyssey” Opens July 2026, Shorter Than Oppenheimer

4/29/2026

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Nolan Shortens Odyssey

Director Christopher Nolan confirmed The Odyssey will run shorter than Oppenheimer.
Oppenheimer runs three hours while The Odyssey’s length remains undisclosed.
The film opens in U.S. theaters on July 17, 2026.
Matt Damon, Tom Holland, and Anne Hathaway play Odysseus, Telemachus, and Penelope.
Damon trimmed his weight to his high-school size and called the role challenging yet rewarding.

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Odyssey Sells Out

The film’s advance IMAX 70 mm screenings sold out a full year before its July 17 2026 opening.
The Odyssey will be the first feature ever shot entirely on IMAX 70 mm film using new IMAX technology.
Production took place across multiple continents to capture the epic’s varied settings.
The ensemble cast includes Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, Charlize Theron, Benny Safdie, Elliot Page and Jon Bernthal, expanding audience reach.

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Nolan Shortens Odyssey

Director Christopher Nolan confirmed The Odyssey will run shorter than Oppenheimer.
Oppenheimer runs three hours while The Odyssey’s length remains undisclosed.
The film opens in U.S. theaters on July 17, 2026.
Matt Damon, Tom Holland, and Anne Hathaway play Odysseus, Telemachus, and Penelope.
Damon trimmed his weight to his high-school size and called the role challenging yet rewarding.

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