'Odyssey' has claimed the No. 1 spot at the box office for two consecutive days, and surprising encounters are promised, from film critic Lee Dong-jin to idol NCT 127's Jaehyun·Johnny.
The film 'Odyssey,' which shot to an overwhelming box office start by landing at No. 1 on the overall box office on its opening day, will now meet audiences off-screen through a variety of interview content.
On the 3rd (Mon) and 4th (Tue), director Christopher Nolan, producer Emma Thomas, and actors Matt Damon and Charlize Theron visited Korea and drew heated attention as they attended press conferences, the red carpet and stage greetings. Interview content that contains the passion for the work and various behind-the-scenes stories that could not be fully conveyed during this visit is scheduled to be released sequentially, heightening fans' expectations.
First, what draws the greatest interest from domestic fans is undoubtedly director Christopher Nolan's interview. On the 7th (Fri), YouTube's LIFEPLUS TV-Laplweekly will feature international conference interpreter and former journalist broadcaster Ahn Hyun-mo meeting with science communicator Orbit to unravel fascinating behind-the-scenes stories that traverse film, science and myth.
On the same day, the YouTube interview on 천재이승국 will convey, through 천재이승국's characteristic probing questions and sincere hosting, production behind-the-scenes hidden in the film and must-see viewing points. Then, on the 10th (Mon), 'Cine21 - Masters Talk' will feature Christopher Nolan and director Park Chan-wook seated together to discuss the production process of 'Odyssey,' directorial philosophy and storytelling, and to have an in-depth conversation about film as an art form. Also, on the 12th (Wed), YouTube's Tamgu will offer a more in-depth account of the process of modern reinterpretation of Homer's 'Odyssey' and the philosophy contained in the film.
Joint appearances by director Christopher Nolan and actor Matt Damon continue. Today (7th), YouTube's B tv Lee Dong-jin's Paiachia will feature film critic Lee Dong-jin discussing the film's production process and directorial intentions in depth, and on the 12th (Wed), on tvN's You Quiz on the Block he will meet MC Yu Jae-seok to share his impressions of visiting Korea and behind-the-scenes of the shoot in a more relaxed atmosphere.
Matt Damon and Charlize Theron will also meet with leading Korean creators one after another. Today (7th) on Elle Korea's YouTube channel they are scheduled to exchange questions with each other and show special chemistry, and on YouTube's Lee Hye-seong's 1% Book Club they will have an in-depth conversation about the original 'Odyssey' and the film.
The YouTube channel 천재이승국, which conducted the interview with director Christopher Nolan, will present on the 9th (Sun) an interview capturing Matt Damon and Charlize Theron's candid banter and fantastic rapport. Also, on the 10th (Mon), through Korea's largest multiplex chain CGV, they will present viewing points that allow a deeper understanding of the film from the actors' perspectives and reasons why it must be experienced in theaters. Finally, on the same day, YouTube's MMTG Civilization Express will meet Jaejae for uninhibited talk and lively entertainment, and on the 11th (Tue), the digital magazine Fast Paper will present a special meeting with NCT 127's Jaehyun and Johnny to deliver chemistry that crosses borders.
Although the visit to Korea has ended, the stories that team 'Odyssey' will tell are just beginning. It is expected to showcase the film's new charms through diverse interview content.
Meanwhile, 'Odyssey' (director Christopher Nolan, import·distribution Universal Pictures) depicts the epic of the hero Odysseus (played by Matt Damon), who led the Trojans' defeat to victory and fights against the wrath of the gods to return home. It brings to the screen Homer's 'Odyssey,' regarded as the essence of ancient Greek mythology. For the first time in film history, the entire film was shot with IMAX film cameras, and it stars Hollywood top actors Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Zendaya and Charlize Theron. <
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