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Nolan Urges Studios to Embrace Risky Blockbusters

6/28/2026

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  • Filmmaker Christopher Nolan told The New York Times that Hollywood studios should take more risks with blockbusters because audiences want something new.
  • He said the biggest risk is playing it safe.
  • He recalled pitching his 2000 film Memento, whose backward structure was considered risky and hard to sell to distributors.
  • His upcoming film The Odyssey also incorporates many risks, and he hopes it will be well received.