Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

Universal Skips Influencer Screenings; Critics Rate Nolan's “The Odyssey” 59%

6/26/2026

32 6 Full Breakdown

Summary

Story summary

Universal Pictures in the United States skipped influencer screenings for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey.
The studio held a critic preview after the film’s London premiere on July 6.
Critics gave the film a 59 percent Rotten Tomatoes score, lower than influencer reactions.
The film opens worldwide on July 17 and stars Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Charlize Theron, and Robert Pattinson.

1 of 1

Story summary

Universal Pictures in the United States skipped influencer screenings for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey.
The studio held a critic preview after the film’s London premiere on July 6.
Critics gave the film a 59 percent Rotten Tomatoes score, lower than influencer reactions.
The film opens worldwide on July 17 and stars Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Charlize Theron, and Robert Pattinson.