Christopher Nolan has taken the helm of an epic adaptation of Homer's Odyssey, pushing the boundaries with a staggering 2 million feet of film. The director spent four months on set, capturing the brutal hardships and uncertainties faced by the crew of Odysseus's ship as they sailed through uncharted waters.
By utilizing the large-scale Imax format, Nolan aimed to recreate the harsh realities of ancient seafarers. This approach proved costly, with the filmmaker using more than 2 million feet of film – a whopping 100 hours of raw footage, to be exact. In contrast, other recent blockbusters like Mad Max: Fury Road and Gone Girl shot only around 480 and 500 hours of footage, respectively.
Nolan's fascination with The Odyssey dates back decades, when he was poised to helm another Homeric epic, Troy. He returned to the project after becoming convinced that an Imax production could bring new weight and credibility to the material. By immersing himself in the physicality of the real world, Nolan hopes to imbue the story with a depth and authenticity that has been lacking in previous adaptations.
His cast, including Matt Damon as Odysseus and Tom Holland as Telemachus, are all singing his praises. "It was the best experience of my career," an effusive Damon declared, recalling the moment he first spotted the Trojan horse on set. Nolan's vision for The Odyssey seems to be taking shape, with the film scheduled for release in July 2026.
By utilizing the large-scale Imax format, Nolan aimed to recreate the harsh realities of ancient seafarers. This approach proved costly, with the filmmaker using more than 2 million feet of film – a whopping 100 hours of raw footage, to be exact. In contrast, other recent blockbusters like Mad Max: Fury Road and Gone Girl shot only around 480 and 500 hours of footage, respectively.
Nolan's fascination with The Odyssey dates back decades, when he was poised to helm another Homeric epic, Troy. He returned to the project after becoming convinced that an Imax production could bring new weight and credibility to the material. By immersing himself in the physicality of the real world, Nolan hopes to imbue the story with a depth and authenticity that has been lacking in previous adaptations.
His cast, including Matt Damon as Odysseus and Tom Holland as Telemachus, are all singing his praises. "It was the best experience of my career," an effusive Damon declared, recalling the moment he first spotted the Trojan horse on set. Nolan's vision for The Odyssey seems to be taking shape, with the film scheduled for release in July 2026.
I'm still trying to wrap my head around this epic adaptation of Homer's Odyssey. A whopping 2 million feet of film? That's insane! 
I mean, I love Christopher Nolan's work, but 100 hours of raw footage is just crazy talk. Mad Max and Gone Girl didn't even come close to that... what was he thinking?! 
And how did the cast feel about all this? I guess Matt Damon was just hyped to be on set, that's cool, but can you imagine having to relive the same 100 hours of footage over and over again? 
2 million feet of film? That's like, forever! But seriously, I think Christopher Nolan is a genius and his use of Imax format is gonna make the whole thing feel so epic and real. It's amazing that he spent four months on set just to get it right - you can tell he's really passionate about this project. And the cast? Yaaas, Matt Damon as Odysseus is gonna be SO good! I'm all for authenticity and depth in storytelling, especially when it comes to classics like The Odyssey. Can't wait to see what Nolan has in store for us - July 2026, here we come! 
Christopher Nolan is literally pushing the boundaries of storytelling and filmmaking with this massive Imax production! I mean, who needs a script when you've got that much footage to work with? 
Tom Holland as Telemachus is a nice touch too! This movie is gonna be EPIC! 
I'm really curious about this epic adaptation of Homer's Odyssey now that Christopher Nolan is at the helm! 
. Maybe this is gonna be one for the books? 
matt damon as odysseus sounds pretty cool and ill have to keep an eye on tom holland as telemachus. also, 100 hours of raw footage? thats a lotta editing 
like a billion hours is a LOT of footage... two million feet is even more lol I mean, what's next? filming the entire movie on VHS? 
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. Anyway, using Imax format is a total bold move, like, 2 million feet of film? That's insane! I'm curious to see how it all comes together – it'll be interesting to compare it to other blockbusters like Mad Max and Gone Girl. And can we talk about the cast? Matt Damon as Odysseus? Iconic choice! 
Oh man, can you believe Christopher Nolan is putting like a million hours of footage into this movie? That's insane! He must really wanna get it right... or something. 2 million feet is a lot to cover, I mean, how much film is even out there?! 
Like, Mad Max and Gone Girl only needed half that for their whole movies. Nolan is all about authenticity now but what if he can't pull it off? What if his odyssey is just gonna be a 100-hour snooze fest? 
. That's a lot of scratch. While I appreciate his commitment to authenticity, it feels like he's trying too hard to recreate the harsh realities of ancient seafarers using a fancy format 
. I'm excited for the release, but I hope the end product doesn't get lost in its own grandeur 
the cast looks lit too, Matt Damon as Odysseus is giving me major hero vibes 
so fingers crossed for a release in July 2026!
. Can't wait for July 2026 - gonna be a wild ride! 
but hey if anyone can pull it off, nolan can so fingers crossed for this one! 
I'm all for Nolan bringing his A-game to The Odyssey, but I need to see more substance behind this massive production budget 
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