‘The Odyssey’ will be the first movie to film completely with IMAX cameras

Christopher Nolan continues to break new ground with its upcoming adaptation of Odyssey.

A spokesman for IMAX confirmed with People on Thursday, May 15 that Nolan’s next movie, as stars Matt Damon As the ancient Greek mythological hero Odysseus will be filmed completely with the IMAX cameras-the first function length film to ever did it.

IMAX CEO Rich Gelfond made the announcement during the company’s annual press lunch at the Film Festival 2025 Cannes on May 15, according to Hollywood Reporter and Winding. As these stores reported challenged Nolan IMAX to improve the quality of its cameras – including making them easier and quieter – after the wild success for his 2023 best picture winning film Oppenheimer.

“Chris called me and said that if you can find out how to solve the problems will do (Odysse) 100 percent in IMAX. And that’s what we do, “said Gelfond in Cannes, Per Thr. “He forced us to think about that side of our business, our movie players, our movie cameras.”

OdysseyAs is currently in production, the first film is shooting with these brand new IMAX movie cameras.

Nolan and universal images was first announced that the acclaimed director, 54, would customize homers Odyssey into a movie with new IMAX technology as early as December. The famous story follows the King of Ithaca, Odysseus, on a ten -year trip home after the mythological Trojan war.

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Damon, 54, united by an A-list role Odyssey that include ZedayaThe Tom HollandThe Anne HathawayThe Robert PattinsonThe Lupita Nyong’oThe Charlize TheronMia Goth, Elliot Page, John iguizamo and Benny Safdie. Universal revealed The first photo of Damon in character – dressed in armor and a cape with a coordinating main piece – back on February 17.

Damon, Holland and Zendaya were each discovered movie scenes for the film at Set in Italy in March, with Damon Showing off some impressive action star abs And a long, gray beard in character like Odysseus.

Odyssey been adapted for the screen earlier, last in Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche2024 film The return. Other customizations include the 1997 mini series with Armand Assante and Greta Scacchi and the 1954 Italian film Ulyss with Kirk DouglasSilvana Mangano and Anthony Quinn.

Odyssey Is in the theater July 17, 2026.