- A six-minute IMAX prologue for Nolan’s The Odyssey screens this weekend in select theaters.
- The footage airs before 70mm screenings of Sinners and One Battle After Another this Friday.
- Next week, the prologue will also be shown ahead of Avatar: Fire and Ash screenings.
- The July 2026 epic is the first blockbuster fully shot using preferred IMAX film cameras.
The movie event of the 2026 summer is offering a massive holiday gift to fans: an exclusive preview. Christopher Nolan’s next cinematic epic, The Odyssey, is dropping a special six-minute IMAX prologue in select theaters this weekend and next. This is the ultimate appetizer before the full-course mythological feast arrives next summer, and Nolan is ensuring fans see it in his signature, larger-than-life style.
Nolan has a history of building buzz this way, releasing his film prologues in the highest possible quality during peak cinema attendance. This weekend, fans eager to catch a glimpse of The Odyssey will need to snag tickets for 70mm IMAX screenings of either Ryan Coogler’s Sinners or the Leonardo DiCaprio-starring One Battle After Another starting this Friday, December 12th. Next weekend, the footage expands its reach, playing before screenings of Disney’s Avatar: Fire and Ash. This strategic timing, during the busy holiday season, maximizes the exposure for the highly anticipated July 17, 2026, release.
The excitement around The Odyssey is immense, particularly since Nolan is following up the cultural phenomenon of Oppenheimer, which earned nearly a billion dollars and scooped the Best Picture Oscar. This new film tackles the ancient Greek story of heroic King Ithaca, played by the Oscar-winning Matt Damon, on his fraught return journey from the Trojan War. Expect spectacular visuals, as the film promises to be the first blockbuster to be entirely shot using IMAX cameras, ensuring a visually unmatched spectacle of witches, Sirens, and the Cyclops.
The cast list alone reads like a Hollywood dream team, featuring Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, and Charlize Theron. Holland recently proved his dedication to cinematic experiences by personally arranging a special 70mm screening of Lawrence of Arabia for the cast during filming, a move Damon humorously recalled. This reflects the serious, aspirational tone the production takes towards filmmaking quality.
Do not miss the chance to be among the first to experience Nolan’s grand vision for this classic mythological tale. Find your nearest IMAX theater running the 70mm feature now.
Book your 70mm IMAX tickets this weekend to see the exclusive The Odyssey prologue!
