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Nolan’s “The Odyssey” IMAX Epic Sells Out 2026

6/26/2026

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Nolan Launches Odyssey

U.S. director Christopher Nolan will release The Odyssey on July 17, 2026.
The IMAX sword-and-sandals film was shot in six countries with crew and features Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Elliot Page, Robert Pattinson, John Leguizamo, Travis Scott and Zendaya.
Hoyte van Hoytema and Christopher Nolan built a blimp system for the IMAX camera, prompting IMAX screenings to sell out almost a year before the July 17 debut.

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ElevenLabs Releases Odyssey

ElevenLabs released a 13-hour AI-generated audiobook of “The Odyssey” narrated by Michael Caine, arriving weeks before Christopher Nolan’s film.
Early listener feedback was mixed, with critics questioning the AI version’s necessity and Caine’s involvement.
Popular narrations include Ian McKellen’s 13-hour-3-minute reading, Dan Stevens’ 10-hour-15-minute version, and Claire Danes’ 13-hour-32-minute unabridged audiobook.
Anthony Heald’s 25-hour-2-minute unabridged rendition, based on W. H. D. Rouse’s translation, covers both “The Odyssey” and “The Iliad.”

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Nolan Launches Odyssey

U.S. director Christopher Nolan will release The Odyssey on July 17, 2026.
The IMAX sword-and-sandals film was shot in six countries with crew and features Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Elliot Page, Robert Pattinson, John Leguizamo, Travis Scott and Zendaya.
Hoyte van Hoytema and Christopher Nolan built a blimp system for the IMAX camera, prompting IMAX screenings to sell out almost a year before the July 17 debut.

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