Overview
- Universal began the film’s global promotional campaign in London this week with the cast assembling and the studio announcing a critics‑first rollout ahead of the July 17 release.
- Tom Holland said frequent on‑set cuts left him anxious until stunt coordinator George Cottle explained IMAX film magazines hold roughly three minutes, a constraint that forced regular reloads during early shoots.
- Christopher Nolan defended taking liberties with Homer’s poem, saying he rearranged episodes to give viewers unfamiliar with the source the narrative set‑ups the poem assumes.
- The production’s casting and design choices, including the casting of Lupita Nyong'o as Helen and the limited use of Greek actors, have prompted public criticism about historical accuracy and representation.
- Nolan worked with IMAX to build lighter, quieter large‑format cameras and new on‑set workflows to make a feature shot entirely on IMAX feasible, a move that has driven strong IMAX presales and could shape how critics and audiences experience the film.