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Christopher Nolan and the Anxiety of Making ‘The Odyssey’

Christopher Nolan's adaptation of Homer's epic follows Odysseus's return home after the Trojan War. The film is the first ever shot entirely on IMAX film cameras and features a large ensemble cast. It has received an R rating and is currently holding first press screenings.

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New details emerged regarding the film's R rating, its IMAX production process, and the use of a 60-foot practical puppet for the Cyclops.

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  1. Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey Set for July 17 Release

    Christopher Nolan's adaptation of Homer's epic follows Odysseus's return home after the Trojan War. The film is the first ever shot entirely on IMAX film cameras and features a large ensemble cast. It has received an R rating and is currently holding first press screenings.

    What's confirmed:

    • The Odyssey is an adaptation of Homer's epic and releases on July 17 with previews on July 16.
    • The film is the first movie ever shot entirely on IMAX film cameras.
    • Matt Damon stars as Odysseus and Anne Hathaway plays Penelope.
    • The ensemble cast includes Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o, and Zendaya.
    • The production filmed across six countries.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The film features a horror sequence using a 60-foot mechanical puppet of Polyphemus overseen by Bill Irwin.
    • The production was influenced by Kurosawa's Ran.
    • Elliot Page has a role in the film.
    • The movie received an R rating.
    • Charlize Theron is part of the ensemble cast.
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