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Nolan Calls Rom-Com Terrifying, Shoots Odyssey in 70mm IMAX

7/26/2026

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Director Christopher Nolan told Jimmy Fallon he would be terrified to direct a romantic comedy.
Nolan said his adaptation of The Odyssey was shot on 70mm IMAX, the first feature to do so.
He argued that comedy offers no hiding if audiences fail to respond to jokes.
Nolan added that horror interests him after The Odyssey’s horror-like sequences but requires an amazing idea.

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Director Christopher Nolan told Jimmy Fallon he would be terrified to direct a romantic comedy.
Nolan said his adaptation of The Odyssey was shot on 70mm IMAX, the first feature to do so.
He argued that comedy offers no hiding if audiences fail to respond to jokes.
Nolan added that horror interests him after The Odyssey’s horror-like sequences but requires an amazing idea.