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(NewsNation<\/a>) \u2014 A tale as epic as \u201cThe Odyssey\u201d required filmmaker Christopher Nolan<\/a> to use an equally epic amount of footage to bring the story to life \u2013 over two million feet to be exact.<\/p>\n The director of \u201cInterstellar\u201d and \u201cOppenheimer\u201d has been filming his take on Homer\u2019s Greek poem<\/a> for a highly anticipated movie that is set to be released July 17, 2026, in IMAX theaters. Empire<\/a> reports that Nolan\u2019s 91-day shoot required a harrowing number of resources to capture Odysseus\u2019s equally harrowing 20-year journey home.<\/p>\n Simone Biles explains her decision to undergo breast augmentation <\/a><\/p>\n \u201cWe shot over two million feet of film,\u201d Nolan said. \u201cWe really wanted to capture how hard those journeys would have been for people. And the leap of faith that was being made in an unmapped, uncharted world.\u201d<\/p>\n Rolling Stone<\/a> reported the film required a $250 million budget. Nolan shot the entire film using IMAX cameras, marking a first for a commercial feature, with only a few dozen theaters worldwide capable of screening the movie in 70mm film.<\/p>\n Sarah Ferguson\u2019s children\u2019s book withdrawn from sale: Reports <\/a><\/p>\n However, audiences will also have the option to watch the film in normal theaters as well as other premium formats<\/a>.<\/p>\n The star-studded cast includes big names like Matt Damon, Lupita Nyong\u2019o, Tom Holland, Zendaya and Anne Hathaway. The trailer for the film is scheduled to drop in December.<\/p>\n Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/i><\/p>\n