Yes, Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” has still been shooting all this time, but this behemoth seven-month production is nearing its end as I’m told by a crew member that production is in its final day and will wrap on Friday.
“The Odyssey,” which released a teaser last month, is currently shooting in Los Angeles — prior to that the cast and crew were in Morocco, Greece, Italy, Malta, Scotland and Iceland. It’s been a globe-trotting affair, and very much in the same vein as the epic voyage the source material details.
Based on Homer’s 8th-century BCE poem, Nolan’s version will no doubt span gods, monsters, prophets, and witches. Any attempt to bring it to screen practically demands a runtime that dares audiences to sit for almost three hours. For Nolan, it’s shaping up to be his boldest, most unhinged gamble yet.
While the film centers on Matt Damon’s portrayal of Odysseus, and his arduous journey home following the Trojan War, Nolan’s film has one of the most impressive casts in recent memory, including the likes of Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Charlize Theron, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong’o, Jon Bernthal and Mia Goth.
The film reportedly has a budget of around $250M and will utilize brand-new, state-of-the-art IMAX cameras, with cinematography by Nolan’s go-to DP, Hoyte Van Hoytema. Last month, IMAX tickets went on-sale for “The Odyssey,” and they all sold out within 24 hours, Of course, the scalpers swooped in. Screenshots circulating on social media showed resellers listing pairs of AMC Lincoln Square IMAX tickets for over $1000.
Stunt coordinator James Newman recently spoke about the scale of the film:
They’re never going to make a movie like this again. It’s the epic of all epics. The locations are insane — all over Europe — because Odysseus’ journey spans ten years. It’s wild.”
“The Odyssey” is set to hit theaters on July 17, 2026 via Universal.