Reports Suggest Nolan’s The Odyssey IMAX Prologue Could Debut a Week Early

Overview

• Multiple outlets report that a roughly five- to six-minute IMAX preview may be attached to 70mm re-releases of Sinners and One Battle After Another beginning December 11–12.
• GamesRadar+, citing World of Reel, specifies a 5:47 runtime, while Dark Horizons notes ticket listings that run five minutes longer than earlier IMAX showings.
• A broader attachment before Avatar: Fire and Ash on December 19 is still expected based on prior reporting.
• Empire’s recent coverage positioned the preview within an IMAX-first rollout, though Universal and IMAX have not announced screening details.
• The Odyssey, starring Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, and Zendaya, was shot with new IMAX cameras on a reported $250 million budget and is scheduled for July 17, 2026.