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Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Debuts 6-Minute IMAX Prologue Dec. 12, Trailer Plays With ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Dec. 19

Universal’s IMAX-first push spotlights the film’s all‑IMAX production to court premium-format audiences.

Overview

  • Beginning Dec. 12, a nearly six-minute prologue will screen exclusively before 70mm IMAX re-releases of Sinners and One Battle After Another.
  • Starting Dec. 19, a shorter full trailer will run with Avatar: Fire and Ash, including non‑IMAX shows, while the prologue continues ahead of IMAX screenings.
  • The Odyssey is positioned as the first feature shot entirely with IMAX cameras, aligning with Nolan’s long-standing format preference.
  • Universal has opened limited advance sales for select IMAX 70mm engagements roughly a year before the film’s July 17, 2026 theatrical release.
  • Matt Damon leads an ensemble adapting Homer’s epic, with the rollout drawing on Oppenheimer’s IMAX performance, which delivered about 20% of that film’s box office.