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Nolan’s La Odisea Opens in IMAX With A-List Cast

The film was shot using newly developed, lighter 70mm IMAX cameras so Universal and IMAX are emphasizing theatrical runs to preserve Nolan’s large-format, human-centered adaptation of Homer’s epic.

Overview

  • La Odisea opens in Mexico on Thursday, July 16, with international dates reported around July 17 and tickets already on sale.
  • IMAX and production sources report the movie was filmed entirely with custom 70mm-capable IMAX cameras, a claim presented as reported rather than independently verified.
  • The cast is led by Matt Damon as Odiseo and includes Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, Charlize Theron and John Leguizamo, among many others.
  • Production reporting says the roughly $250 million shoot relied heavily on practical effects and on-location filming and used an unusually large volume of 70mm film stock.
  • Exhibitors in Mexico, including Cinépolis and Cinemex, have listed specific IMAX venues and pricing as the chains push Nolan’s preferred theatrical experience, a move that could shape opening-week box office and audience expectations.