Overview
- Christopher Nolan confirmed to the Associated Press that The Odyssey runs under three hours, making it shorter than his 180‑minute Oppenheimer because IMAX 70mm projectors can only handle about three hours of film.
- It is the first Hollywood feature shot entirely on IMAX film, and the team created a quieter camera casing, or “blimp,” so dialogue could be recorded using the large-format cameras.
- Universal has set a July 17, 2026 theatrical release, while the exact runtime and the official rating have not yet been announced.
- Early demand is strong, with select 70mm IMAX showings reported sold out well in advance of general ticket sales.
- The production used over two million feet of film across a 91‑day shoot, much of it at sea to capture the story’s scale.