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Empire Reveals First Look at Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey

Nolan outlines an at-sea, large-format shoot ahead of a 17 July 2026 UK opening.

Overview

  • Empire publishes a world-exclusive first look with debut images and interviews with Christopher Nolan, Matt Damon and Hoyte van Hoytema.
  • Damon stars as Odysseus in Nolan’s feature adaptation of Homer’s poem.
  • Nolan reports a 91-day shoot that produced over two million feet of film, much of it on the open ocean, including work aboard the Draken.
  • Nolan and van Hoytema highlight new IMAX techniques and an emphasis on real-world physicality across a vast on-location production.
  • The magazine issue goes on sale 20 November, and The Odyssey is scheduled to open in UK cinemas on 17 July 2026.