American actor, producer, screenwriter shaping cinema and philanthropy
Christopher Nolan's Odyssey has opened to blockbuster numbers, surpassing expectations and even rivaling his own Dark Knight era. The film has drawn global audiences, sparked online debate over casting, and critics are split on stylistic choices, while praise for its ambition grows.
The Odyssey has been adapted by Christopher Nolan with major departures from Homer. Athena appears as Odysseus’s conscience, Nausicaa and the Phaeacians are omitted, the gods recede, and a new ending highlights Odysseus’s trauma and memory. Critics are weighing the implications for character, myth and the epic’s moral frame.
Nolan has secured the scale and tech to adapt Homer’s Odyssey, with Matt Damon leading a star-studded cast. The film is shot entirely on IMAX film and follows Odysseus’s ten-year journey home, with Penelope and Telemachus in supporting roles. Releases are imminent as studios push the project toward premiere.
Sony Pictures is moving forward with a new Resident Evil film from Zach Cregger, presenting an original story set in the game universe. The release follows CinemaCon teasers and introduces Bryan as the protagonist on a survivalist night, with a supporting cast including Paul Walter Hauser and Kali Reis. The project aims to stay true to the spirit of the games while avoiding direct adaptation.
Pulitzer-winning historian Gordon S. Wood has died at 92 after being struck by a car in a Rhode Island supermarket parking lot. He has shaped modern understandings of the American Revolution, influencing how scholars view slavery, liberty, and the founding era.
Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey reimagines Homer’s epic as a sweeping modern myth. Matt Damon’s Odysseus is haunted by trauma and guilt as he returns home; Samantha Morton anchors Circe while a star-studded cast and IMAX-scale spectacle redefine heroism and the cost of war.
IMAX reports a surge in global box office as Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey expands its lead, with Nolan claiming the first feature shot entirely on IMAX film. The film has set opening and streaming benchmarks and drives momentum for premium formats across theaters.
Christopher Nolan has publicly warned that AI could be a Trojan horse, while endorsing a return to practical effects in film. He argues younger filmmakers reject AI slop and favor tactile storytelling, as his Odyssey project embraces in-camera effects and real environments.
Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey has wrapped filming across six countries and is poised for a global release, with IMAX 70mm and extended shooting still shaping its reach. Cast includes Matt Damon and Anne Hathaway, and the film emphasizes realism through on-location work and a record IMAX footprint.
George Lucas has described AI as the future of filmmaking, saying it makes movie production easier. He warns against resisting progress, calling comparisons to horses and carriages outdated while acknowledging concerns about focus groups and audience influence.
NatureScot plans an online register for Scotland’s ancient woodlands, recording location and conditioning. The system, due to live in 2027, will include conifer forests, recently planted woodlands and even ‘ghost’ woods, with a PIN procurement launching 2026–27.
Zendaya arrives at the Odyssey premiere wearing a feathered white gown by Matières Félales with angel wings and a thigh-high slit, paired with Chopard diamonds; Nolan’s epic also stars Damon, Hathaway and Holland as it markets in New York.
Universal Pictures releases Nolan’s Odyssey, adapting Homer’s epic with Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway and Tom Holland. The film is shot entirely in IMAX 70mm, positioning Nolan’s epic as 2026’s event cinema.
Brent crude has surged above $100 a barrel amid renewed US-Iran hostilities and Houthi actions in the Red Sea. The renewed fighting threatens Gulf oil exports and adds to supply disruptions, with oil prices poised for further gains as the crisis escalates.
The Odyssey has become a summer hit despite vocal right-wing criticism of its casting choices, including Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy and Elliot Page in a male role. Reviews are strong, and global box office is rising, showing audience engagement remains high.
Christopher Nolan’s $250m Odyssey redefines the epic by narrowing gods’ roles and intensifying homecoming, using IMAX 70mm to capture vast seas and intimate faces. The film reorders Homer’s three-part form, foregrounding memory, action, and the price of return, with a stark, bleak tone that lingers beyond the credits.
Iran has halted retaliatory attacks after US strikes paused, while Iran and Oman press ahead on Hormuz security talks. The US considers new strategies as regional tensions persist and Israel watches closely amid broader US-Israel-Gulf dynamics.