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Nolan Scouts Japan Forests for Practical-Set “Odyssey” Film

7/22/2026

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Christopher Nolan and Ruth De Jong surveyed Japan’s forests during the 91-day practical-set shoot for the new Odyssey film.
The team will avoid blue or green screens, building practical sets to fully immerse actors and audiences.
The film stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, Anne Hathaway as Penelope, and Tom Holland as Telemachus.
The crew also examined Australian beaches as potential locations.

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Story summary

Christopher Nolan and Ruth De Jong surveyed Japan’s forests during the 91-day practical-set shoot for the new Odyssey film.
The team will avoid blue or green screens, building practical sets to fully immerse actors and audiences.
The film stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, Anne Hathaway as Penelope, and Tom Holland as Telemachus.
The crew also examined Australian beaches as potential locations.