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Nolan’s La Odisea Debuts as IMAX Epic Recasting Homer’s Odyssey

Shot entirely on IMAX 70mm with a near three‑hour runtime, the film is a revival of theatrical spectacle that explores the human cost of war.

Overview

  • The film opened in Argentina on July 16 and reached its scheduled world premiere around July 17, launching Christopher Nolan’s large‑scale adaptation of Homer’s poem.
  • Nolan wrote and directed La Odisea with Matt Damon as Odiseo and a multi‑star cast that includes Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Zendaya and Robert Pattinson.
  • The production was shot completely on IMAX 70mm film, a choice that delivers higher image definition but limits full‑format exhibition to a small number of specially equipped theaters.
  • The film runs about 172–173 minutes and carries an industry‑reported budget near $250 million, figures that shape audience planning and exhibitor bookings.
  • Early reviews praise the film’s visual scale, performances and Nolan’s focus on memory and the aftermath of war while noting adaptation liberties and reduced development for some secondary roles.