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Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey - July 2026
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Mister Apoc
Demigod of Troll Threads
Matt Damon as Odysseus?
NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt
Biggest Trails Stan
I'm so incredibly excited for this. Knowing Nolan this movie is gonna to be a 3 hour Visual Feast
I'm as sick of the shitty teenager superhero/blockbuster/whatever-the-fuck movies as anyone, but look up the seriesThe Crowded Room with Tom Holland. The guy can act, period.
Trilobit
Absolutely Cozy
He's a really natural actor in How I Live Now. I think he's a very good actor, but might work best in indie movies.
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Audiophile
Member
The "new IMAX technology" is likely the new 15/70 film cameras finally being developed. Could mean much more of the movie being filmed in IMAX 15/70. The really old cameras they've been using are extremely loud and bulky; meaning quiet scenes are extremely difficult, as a are scenes in enclosed spaces.
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SJRB
Gold Member
Probably Anne Hathaway. She looks good for her age and Hollywood magic can do the rest. Like with Emily Blunt in Oppenheimer.
GymWolf
Member
Did you liked the old tv movies? the cast had a lot of italians, i think the whole production was semi-italian.
edit: nope, full american production, it looked too good to be italian
Armand assante was a great odysseus imo.
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Nope, haven’t seen it yet but it looks good, solid cast.Did you liked the old tv movies? the cast had a lot of italians, i think the whole production was semi-italian.
edit: nope, full american production, it looked too good to be italian
Armand assante was a great odysseus imo.
GymWolf
Member
If you can handle low res, it's free and complete on youtube right now.
Lunarorbit
Member
Tom Holland is definitely getting cucked. I don't know who he's gonna play but he looks like a even wussier Paris than the lotr elf.
The Ralph fiennes version looks good. In theaters now. Kinda like the Truman capote films that came out back to.back
The Ralph fiennes version looks good. In theaters now. Kinda like the Truman capote films that came out back to.back
near
Member
I haven’t read The Odyssey, so I can’t comment on the casting choices in that regard. However, I believe all the actors are talented. I’ve only seen Zendaya in a few films, but her performance in the first season of Euphoria is exceptional. Tom is probably my least favourite actor on this list, while Lupita is undoubtedly creme de la creme.
Lunarorbit
Member
Remember the nbc version of the odyssey? I think we're around the same age; we read an abridged version of the odyssey my freshman year and the TV production came out that spring.
Vanessa Williams as the lotus eater chick. Yes please.
DKehoe
Member
She's really good in Challengers too.
I watched a video the other day with Villeneuve and Guadagnino that's part of Variety's Directors on Directors series. They both talked about enjoying working with her. So that's saying something if two of the best directors around at the moment feel that way.
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Doom85
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It’s called “The Return”, and it’s got enough screentime for a feature length film? Pass, I’m not watching a Karen meltdown period, let alone one that goes on for 90 minutes or more.
“I DON’T CARE IF IT’S YOUR DAMN POLICY TO REQUIRE A RECEIPT! GET YOUR MANAGER, MR. POSEIDON, DOWN HERE NOW!”
SlimySnake
Flashless at the Golden Globes
I dont understand the zendaya hate. ive been a fan of her since Euphoria. she's amazing in it.
Way more talented than Tom Holland.
I think she might be playing Athena though.
Way more talented than Tom Holland.
I think she might be playing Athena though.
DragoonKain
Neighbours from Hell
Troy based off The Iliad in 2004, 22 years later we get The Odyssey.
"It's too early in the day for killing princes"
"It's too early in the day for killing princes"
Giallo Corsa
Member
I mean, didn't we already have a new Odysseus/Ulysses movie ?
(Diversity in ancient Greece, yas !)
Maybe Nolan's will be more about his homecoming journey so we'll have Kirke, Polyphemus, Scylla and Charybdis setpieces/scenes ?
PS: I'll always like the straight to TV Armand Assante one !
(Diversity in ancient Greece, yas !)
Maybe Nolan's will be more about his homecoming journey so we'll have Kirke, Polyphemus, Scylla and Charybdis setpieces/scenes ?
PS: I'll always like the straight to TV Armand Assante one !
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FoxMcChief
Gold Member
OMG YES!!!!!!!!
The Odyssey is my favorite story ever told. I really hope it has the Gods. The Gods are really important in this story.
Has Nolan done “fantasy” yet?
The Odyssey is my favorite story ever told. I really hope it has the Gods. The Gods are really important in this story.
Has Nolan done “fantasy” yet?
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FoxMcChief
Gold Member
Oh wow. Looks like it only covers the period where he returns to Ithaca. Smart way to handle it and hyper focus on the ending of his “odyssey.”
FoxMcChief
Gold Member
I mean, didn't we already have a new Odysseus/Ulysses movie ?
(Diversity in ancient Greece, yas !)
Maybe Nolan's will be more about his homecoming journey so we'll have Kirke, Polyphemus, Scylla and Charybdis setpieces/scenes ?
PS: I'll always like the straight to TV Armand Assante one !
I watch the Armand Assante adaptation all the time. I own it on Prime. They did the story justice, imo. And for a made for tv special, it’s top tier.
Sorry folks for the three posts in a row. I just really love this story.
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Trunx81
Member
I can see this as a “realistic” version. So probably just superstition instead of fantasy on board the ship.
Soltype
Member
My problem with her is she doesn't bring an adult presence in her roles.Same with Holland, they don't look like capable adults and it always ends up feeling like dress up.
I enjoyed it a lot, when it came out. One of my classes had some extra credit tied to watching it and writing a paper.Remember the nbc version of the odyssey? I think we're around the same age; we read an abridged version of the odyssey my freshman year and the TV production came out that spring.
Vanessa Williams as the lotus eater chick. Yes please.
EverydayBeast
ChatGPT 0.001
C. Nolan is a special director, that’s all I will say.
JimmyRustler
Member
Sad if true. Nolan is one of the few directors left who doesn’t need „star power“ at as his name can carry the movie itself. Hence it would be chance for unknown people to have a shot.
Nolan isn't really known for "wokify" in the sense you're talking. Your agitation appears to be a result of your own need to announce your feelings about black people.
Donald mac Ronald
Member
What happened to the helicopter rescue Nolan movie. I do enjoy nolans work. But not sure a greek poems my piece of pie .
E-Cat
Member
I thought she was snarky (a form of charisma) here:
Overall, she seems like a nice & introverted girl. Nothing against her
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SirKicksalot
Member
Place your bets: will Scylla and Charibdis be actual monsters or just rocks and a whirlpool?
That's my guess. Charlize as his wife.
Hathaway will by calypso. Zendaya will be circe at best, if not a VO of some monstress. Odysseyus ain't fighting for 20 years for some beanpole.