Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey premieres in London starring Matt Damon, Zendaya and others

The recruitment of Matt Damon and other A-listers to sell a Greek myth makes sense

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is the No. 1 film at the box office as of this writing. Based, of course, on Homer’s 3,000-year-old epic poem, Matt Damon plays Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, who partakes in a grueling 10-year journey to return home after the fall of Troy. He and his crew face the wrath […]

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey might see a huge jump in its box office collection after its release in China next month. The movie’s release in China is expected to increase its IMAX screen count, boosting its global take. The Odyssey, starring Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Jon Bernthal and more, first […] The post The Odyssey’s Glorious Box Office Run Is About To Get a Huge IMAX Boost appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

Matt Damon as Odysseus in Christopher Nolan's new film The OdysseyConsidering just how many A-listers make up the cast of The Odyssey, we were surprised when the biggest scene-stealer of the film turned out not to be Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya or even Samantha Morton, but a particularly energetic pod of dolphins.During one part of Odysseus’ epic journey, he and his crew can be seen sailing out on open water, when they are suddenly joined by a row of dolphins splashing alongside them.Apparently, we weren’t the only ones this stood out to, as Matt Damon was recently asked about it during an interview with the TikTok channel Talk Of The Townsends.“It was one of those things, we were out there and suddenly, this pod of dolphins just came up and started jumping next to the boat,” Matt recalled, claiming that director Christopher Nolan’s attitude was to “never let an opportunity go to waste”.He admitted: “I was thinking, ‘Chris is never going to put the dolphins in the movie… where would it go?’. But he found a place.“And you know that it’s a real dolphin, because it’s not how you would CGI a dolphin, you know?”“It’s just one of those things that happened – I guess you spend enough months out on the water, you’re going to get something like that,” he added. “But to get it in IMAX is very cool.”Tom agreed that the shot is an “amazing” one, before praising another animal scene elsewhere in the film.@talkofthetownsendsNo CGI! The dolphins in The Odyssey were real and we chatted to Matt Damon and Tom Holland about them #whattowatch#theodysseymovie♬ original sound - Talk Of The TownsendsHe enthused: “There’s actually a great shot when you’re on the raft, and a seagull just comes in front of the camera for two or three [seconds] and then just disappears. And you’re so programmed to believe, ‘oh, that’s just a CGI gull’. But it’s just luck of the draw.”Indeed, Nolan has been vocal about eschewing CGI wherever possible, relying instead on practical effects while making The Odyssey.This did, however, leave him with a rather “terrifying” prospect of bringing a 60-foot cyclops to life without computer wizardry, while several cast members have shared their disbelief that another jaw-dropping moment in the film came to life using practical effects on set rather than post-production CGI.The Odyssey is in cinemas now.READ MORE:23 Behind-The-Scenes Facts You Probably Didn't Know About How The Odyssey Was MadeEven The Cast Of The Odyssey Can't Believe There's No CGI In This Jaw-Dropping SceneChristopher Nolan Defends Decision To Cut 3000-Year-Old Joke From The OdysseyElon Musk Slated After Claiming Grok Will Generate An AI Film Version Of The Odyssey

We would like to hear your thoughts on Christopher Nolan’s adaption of Homer’s epicThe Odyssey has stormed the global box office, taking US$264m (£196m, A$378m) in its opening weekend, according to studio Universal Pictures.Starring Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway and Zendaya, the blockbuster is an adaptation of Homer’s epic, which follows Odysseus as he makes his 10-year journey home after fighting in the Trojan war. It’s also the first feature movie to be filmed entirely with Imax cameras – a system of very heavy and loud cameras that capture a sharper, brighter and higher-resolution content. Continue reading...

Presenting the ancient mythological chronicle of the Greek king Odysseus, Christopher Nolan stunned the audience with an epic visualisation of the perilous journey in ‘The Odyssey.’ Released on July 17, 2026, the fantasy-action film is based on the 3000-year-old poem by Homer. The tale revolves around the hero's 10-year journey back to his homeland in Ithaca after the Trojan War, a journey riddled with challenges, curses, manipulation, and encounters with sea monsters. Starring Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Zendaya, Charlize Theron, Jon Bernthal, Mia Goth, Himesh Patel, Samantha Morton, Lupita Nyong’o, Benny Safdie, Elliot Page, and Travis Scott, the film continues to win the hearts of fans. While the epic film has been highly lauded, here’s a look at other surreal book adaptations that left an impact on pop culture.