Christopher Nolan Reveals ‘The Odyssey’ Is “Shorter” Than ‘Oppenheimer’ Runtime, But Still “An Epic Film”
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- Nolan says the film will be under three hours, shorter than his 180‑minute Oppenheimer.
- Nolan shot over two million feet of film in a 91‑day schedule, much of it on the open sea.
- Odyssey opens in IMAX on July 17, targeting summer audiences.
- Damon headlines the cast as Odysseus, alongside Holland, Hathaway, Zendaya, Nyong'o, Pattinson, Theron, Bernthal, etc.
- Empire noted the crew spent four months at sea to capture the epic's primal scale.
- AP highlighted Nolan's focus on a 'strong and sincere interpretation' of the classic tale.
Why it matters: IMAX exhibitors gain a blockbuster that fits under 180 minutes, enabling more daily screenings and higher ticket revenue after the July 17 debut, while audiences get a more digestible epic.
