‘The Odyssey’ Prologue Screening in IMAX Theaters

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Okay, so after a bit of quiet, we’re getting another peek at Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, and it’s a substantial one. Nolan’s become famous for dropping these extended looks – he calls them prologues – well before his movies come out, and honestly, they do a much better job of building excitement than a typical trailer. But here’s the catch: if you want to see the full version, you’ll need to catch IMAX 70mm screenings of One Battle After Another or Sinners. Don’t worry, though – a shorter version will be playing before Avatar: Fire and Ash, so not everyone will miss out.

Good news for fans: the new prologue for The Odyssey will continue to play before all IMAX showings of Avatar: Fire and Ash, whether they’re in 70mm film or digital format. It makes sense that director Christopher Nolan and Universal are debuting this first look at The Odyssey with IMAX 70mm screenings of already-released films, as it’s Nolan’s preferred format and supports his long-standing commitment to the theatrical experience. His use of IMAX 70mm for Oppenheimer significantly boosted the film’s popularity and even helped it become a box office hit, with those special screenings quickly selling out.

The Prologue for ‘The Odyssey’ Will Play Before the Biggest Films, on the Biggest Screens


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Both Sinners and One Battle After Another were filmed using special, high-quality formats—Sinners with IMAX 70mm film and One Battle After Another with a combination of digital and VistaVision cameras and film. The fact that these films are being re-released this year highlights the importance of seeing movies in theaters, especially with formats like IMAX offering an experience you can’t get at home. It’s also fitting that the prologue for The Odyssey, created by filmmakers who are friends with Christopher Nolan, will premiere with these films. This suggests that these special theatrical releases will continue, with another one planned for summer 2026.

The marketing campaign for The Odyssey is already standing out as different from anything we’ve seen lately, even compared to Christopher Nolan’s previous films. Building on the huge success of Oppenheimer, Universal Pictures is heavily investing in building excitement for the new movie. They even started selling tickets a full year before its release, and IMAX 70mm showings quickly sold out, with some being resold online for extremely inflated prices.

Whether you can’t see Sinners or One Battle After Another, James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash is a great chance to watch the beginning of The Odyssey, but only if you see it in IMAX. Considering how successful Cameron’s movies usually are, this film will also be a big event for revealing a new trailer for Nolan’s latest movie.

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2025-12-10 03:32