Director Christopher Nolan's new film "Odyssey" is confirmed for release in Korea.
On the 19th, the film Oppenheimer (director Christopher Nolan, imported/distributed by Universal Pictures) confirmed its domestic release date of July 15, 2026, and unveiled the first poster.
From the Dark Knight trilogy to Inception, Interstellar, Dunkirk, Tenet and Oppenheimer, director Christopher Nolan, who has expanded the boundaries of cinematic scale, technology and storytelling with each film, is predicting that Odyssey will lead audiences on a new voyage.
Drawing the essence of Homer's Odyssey with overwhelming scale and narrative, and regarded as the most grandiose project in Nolan's filmography, Odyssey depicts the arduous ten-year journey of the war hero and king of wiles Odysseus, who led Troy to defeat with the Trojan Horse, as he returns home after the war to his wife Penelope. This epic, which follows vast nature and endless voyages, large-scale battles and trials by the gods, and unimaginable ordeals, will magnificently portray human will and fate, and the meaning of "return."
Among them, the released first poster leaves a strong impression by visually conveying the time and weight of a hero who has passed through battle: in the thick fog, the rear view of a warrior facing away is centered, with a helmet and armor bearing the marks of war and decorations running like a spine. His face and emotions unrevealed, his appearance heightens curiosity about the prologue to the film's grand narrative and the journey to come. In particular, the calm yet weighty tonal colors and restrained composition raise expectations for the scale of the mythic world that will unfold on the screen, and the world's attention is focused on the unprecedented new voyage that Christopher Nolan will present.
This work has drawn explosive reactions and expectations from global fans with a star-studded cast that sends shivers simply by name, including Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o, Zendaya and Charlize Theron. Nolan's distinctive deep character narratives combined with the actors' precise performances will bring mythical figures to life with even more vivid human faces. Notably, Odyssey is the first of Nolan's films to be shot entirely on IMAX film cameras and is known as a first in film history, attracting attention inside and outside the film industry.
It is reported that approximately 609 kilometers of film were used during the 91-day shooting period, once again proving Nolan's meticulous pursuit of completion. The fact that a newly developed IMAX filming technology was used exclusively for Odyssey also raises expectations. Nolan said, "As a filmmaker, I always look for cinematic areas that remain unfilled, things no one has tried before," and noted, "There were many mythic films I saw growing up, but I have never seen myths realized with the weight and authenticity that Hollywood blockbuster budgets and IMAX scale can create," explaining what led him to decide to make Homer's Odyssey into a film.
The film was shot on location in more than 10 countries around the world, including Italy and Scotland, to fully capture the overwhelming scale and texture of real nature on screen. Nolan's dense direction added to the grand natural landscapes created by actual locations rather than sets promises to deliver a new cinematic experience never before encountered. Matt Damon, who plays the lead role of Odysseus, also expressed deep affection for the film, saying, "It was the best experience of my acting career." He added, "Odyssey will contain everything audiences expect from a summer blockbuster," and expressed confidence that "it will be the biggest, most fun movie and feel like a myth in itself," further raising expectations.
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