The first official images of “The Odyssey”, the adaptation of Homer’s classic by director Christopher Nolan, have been released. Filmed entirely in IMAX, the project is already an early success, with the first tickets selling out within minutes when they go on sale, a year in advance of the premiere.
The first official images of “The Odyssey” (“The Odyssey”, in Portuguese)Christopher Nolan’s next film, which is anticipated to be another masterpiece by the British director, are a mirror of what can be expected from the adaptation of Homer’s classic.
In an interview with Christopher Nolan revealed the images of what promises to be one of the most ambitious films everboth in terms of scale and technical innovation, with a budget of around 250 million dollars.
In the images you can see Matt Damon in the role of Odysseus (Ulysses), Tom Holland like his son Telemachus, while Anne Hathaway gives life to his wife, Penelope. The same cast also includes other luxury names such as Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Elliot Page, Lupita Nyong’o, Charlize Theron, Mia Goth, Jon Bernthal, John Leguizamo ou Benny Safdie.
Filming began in February this year and took place in places such as Morocco, Greece, Italy, Scotland e Iceland. The film, which was shot over 91 days, generated more than 600 thousand meters of film.
“I spent the last four months at sea. We took the cast who play the crew of Odysseus’ ship to face real waves, in real places. We wanted to show how difficult these journeys would have been for people and the leap of faith that was necessary in an unknown and unexplored world”, said the director.
The production was entirely carried out with IMAX camerasreinforcing Christopher Nolan’s commitment to an immersive and visually grand cinematic experience, which his fans have already enjoyed.
First tickets sold out a year before the premiere
The sale was only available in some theaters in North America, Europe and Australia. With “The Odyssey”Christopher Nolan set a new standard in promoting and anticipating cinematic premieres, becoming the first director to sell tickets for a film a year in advance.
