Overview
- Nolan told Jimmy Fallon on Thursday that he would be “terrified” to direct a romantic comedy because the genre exposes every missed joke to the audience.
- He argued that comedy is one of the hardest forms to direct because there is no hiding when comic beats do not land for viewers.
- Nolan described the scale of his recent shoot for The Odyssey, saying the production filmed in six countries over more than 90 days using 70mm IMAX cameras and a 60-foot animatronic.
- The Odyssey is now playing in theaters and was reported to have a strong global opening weekend, with coverage citing about $264 million and wide critical and audience praise; box-office figures are reported and may be updated by industry trackers.
- Nolan left the door open to directing horror if he finds an “amazing idea,” and his insistence on large-format, practical filmmaking could keep driving demand for IMAX and other premium screens.