by Alex Billington
June 17, 2026
Source: YouTube
“I don’t have to pretend like I am on a boat. I am ON THE BOAT!” Another amazing look at the incredible on-location sets for this movie! Always makes me go “wow wow wow.” Universal debuted a full-on 3 minute making-of featurette for Christopher Nolan’s epic adventure The Odyssey, landing in theaters this July. Nolan’s take on Homer’s iconic ancient Greek poem, The Odyssey is a mythic action thriller shot across the world – the entire film is shot on IMAX film cameras (the first ever) bringing this foundational saga to life grander than ever. The story follows Odysseus in his perilous, long journey home after the Trojan War, encountering Polyphemus, the Sirens, Circe, and eventually with his reunion with his wife, Penelope, on the island Ithaca. Starring Matt Damon as our hero Odysseus. With a massive ensemble cast including Tom Holland as Telemachus, Anne Hathaway as Penelope, Charlize Theron as Circe, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong’o, Robert Pattinson, Jon Bernthal, Benny Safdie, John Leguizamo, Elliot Page, Himesh Patel, Bill Irwin, Samantha Morton, Jesse Garcia, Will Yun Lee, Rafi Gavron, Mia Goth, Cosmo Jarvis, and even Corey Hawkins. This mesmerizing behind-the-scenes look shows us some of the massive sets and locations they filmed at, including how logistically challenging it was to bring film crews & rigging to these places. All proof that Nolan is truly one of the greats. Enjoy the video below & get your tickets now.
Here’s the “Fantastic Voyage” featurette for Christopher Nolan’s epic movie The Odyssey, on YouTube:
For more behind-the-scenes on this, check out this featurette video along with more Nolan interviews here. You can view the stunning first trailer for Nolan’s The Odyssey movie right here and the second trailer here.
The Odyssey follows Odysseus (Matt Damon), the legendary Greek king of Ithaca, on his perilous journey home after the Trojan War. Depicting encounters with mythical beings such as the Cyclops Polyphemus, the Sirens, and the witch-goddess Circe, culminating in his long-awaited reunion with his wife, Penelope. The Odyssey is directed by the acclaimed, Oscar-winning British filmmaker Christopher Nolan, director of the movies Following, Memento, Insomnia, Batman Begins, The Prestige, The Dark Knight, Inception, The Dark Knight Rises, Interstellar, Dunkirk, Tenet, and Oppenheimer previously. The screenplay is also by Christopher Nolan, adapted from the iconic ancient Greek epic poem Odyssey attributed to Homer. With cinematography by Hoyte van Hoytema, and music composed by Ludwig Göransson. It’s produced by Emma Thomas & Christopher Nolan through their own company Syncopy. Universal Pictures will release Nolan’s The Odyssey in theaters worldwide starting on July 17th, 2026 this summer. Who’s ready to watch now?
