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Empire First Look Reveals the Immense Scale of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey

Nolan says he shot over two million feet during a 91-day IMAX-only production on real oceans.

Overview

  • Empire publishes covers and first-look images of Matt Damon’s Odysseus and a full-scale Trojan horse, signaling the marketing kickoff.
  • Nolan tells Empire the shoot generated over two million feet of film, with extensive open-water work to capture the voyage’s physicality.
  • Universal’s adaptation was filmed entirely with IMAX cameras, carries a reported budget near $250 million, and features a large ensemble including Tom Holland, Zendaya and Anne Hathaway.
  • Some IMAX 70mm engagements offered limited early tickets that sold out quickly a year ahead of the July 17, 2026 release.
  • Industry coverage points to a trailer arriving soon, with speculation about an attachment to Avatar: Fire and Ash in December not yet confirmed by Universal.