{"id":2395413,"date":"2026-04-30T01:07:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T01:07:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2395413"},"modified":"2026-04-30T01:07:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T01:07:17","slug":"christopher-nolan-explains-why-the-odyssey-wont-be-longer-than-oppenheimer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/christopher-nolan-explains-why-the-odyssey-wont-be-longer-than-oppenheimer\/","title":{"rendered":"Christopher Nolan explains why \u201cThe Odyssey\u201d won&#8217;t be longer than \u201cOppenheimer\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Key Points<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Christopher Nolan said that <em>The Odyssey <\/em>won&#8217;t be longer than his previous film, the three-hour <em>Oppenheimer<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Oscar-winning director noted &#8220;there&#8217;s a massive amount of pressure&#8221; in adapting the Greek epic.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Matt Damon leads the film as King Odysseus, starring alongside Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, and Zendaya.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/christopher-nolan\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Christopher Nolan;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Christopher Nolan<\/a>&#8216;s films have a penchant for both impressive storytelling and long runtimes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">However, the famed director is assuring audiences his latest project, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/the-odyssey-trailer-matt-damon-epic-journey-christopher-nolan-11873656\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:The Odyssey;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>The Odyssey<\/em><\/a>, will not surpass the three-hour runtime of his Oscar-winning film <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/oppenheimer\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Oppenheimer;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>Oppenheimer<\/em><\/a>. Speaking with the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/summer-movie-preview-2026-b09b6e9cd8c679a07b95ce5cc7512a74\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Associated Press;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Associated Press<\/a>, Nolan said the highly anticipated summer flick is &#8220;an epic film, as the subject matter demands.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As for how long <em>The<\/em> <em>Odyssey<\/em> will keep audiences in their seats, Nolan said &#8220;it is shorter&#8221; than his biographical thriller starring <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/cillian-murphy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Cillian Murphy;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Cillian Murphy<\/a> as the physicist behind the first atomic bomb, J. Robert Oppenheimer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The film is also the first Hollywood feature to be shot entirely with IMAX cameras, and physical limitations of IMAX projectors restrict films to being no more than 180 minutes (3 hours).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Cillian Murphy in &#8216;Oppenheimer&#8217;<br \/>Credit: Melinda Sue Gordon\/Universal Pictures<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThere\u2019s a massive amount of pressure,\u201d Nolan told the AP about the celebrity-filled film. &#8220;Anyone taking on <em>The Odyssey<\/em> is taking on the hopes and dreams of people for epic movies everywhere and that comes with a huge responsibility.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>The Odyssey <\/em>is Nolan&#8217;s adaptation of Homer&#8217;s ancient Greek epic poem of the same name. It chronicles Odysseus&#8217; perilous 10-year journey home to Ithaca after the Trojan War.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/matt-damon\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Matt Damon;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Matt Damon<\/a>\u00a0leads\u00a0<em>The Odyssey<\/em>\u00a0as Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, and also stars <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/anne-hathaway\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Anne Hathaway;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Anne Hathaway<\/a> as Odysseus&#8217; wife Penelope, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/tom-holland\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Tom Holland;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Tom Holland<\/a> as Odysseus&#8217; son Telemachus, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/zendaya\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Zendaya;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Zendaya<\/a> as the goddess Athena, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/ben-safdie\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Benny Safdie;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Benny Safdie<\/a> as Agamemnon, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/jon-bernthal\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Jon Bernthal;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Jon Bernthal<\/a> as Menelaus, and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/charlize-theron\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Charlize Theron;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Charlize Theron<\/a> as Calypso.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Matt Damon and Himesh Patel in 'The Odyssey'Credit: Melinda Sue Gordon\/Universal Pictures\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/Rqu3B2gY5PCNKJzj97rFaw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/entertainment_weekly_785\/43e8a4291ebef45102c72d7100dc193f\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Matt Damon and Himesh Patel in &#8216;The Odyssey&#8217;<br \/>Credit: Melinda Sue Gordon\/Universal Pictures<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><em>Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/ew-dispatch-newsletter-11812417\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:EW Dispatch newsletter;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">EW Dispatch newsletter<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Nolan also shared that making <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/movies\/2018\/07\/18\/the-dark-knight-10th-anniversary-critics-conversation\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:The Dark Knight;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>The Dark Knight<\/em><\/a> trilogy helped prepare him to take on the Greek epic, saying, &#8220;What people want from a movie about a beloved story, a beloved set of characters, is they want a strong and sincere interpretation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He added, &#8220;They want to know that a filmmaker has gone to the mat for it. I really tried to make the best film possible.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>The Odyssey<\/em> arrives in theaters July 17.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/christopher-nolan-explains-why-odyssey-will-be-shorter-than-oppenheimer-11961733\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Entertainment Weekly;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Entertainment Weekly<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Points Christopher Nolan said that The Odyssey won&#8217;t be longer than his previous film, the three-hour Oppenheimer. 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