Christopher Nolan Says He Shot over 2 Million Feet of Film for 'The Odyssey'

Christopher Nolan says he shot over 2 million feet of film for 'The Odyssey'

Christopher Nolan speaks during the 77th annual Directors Guild of America Awards at The Beverly Hilton on Feb. 8, 2025, in Beverly Hills, California. (Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for DGA) Christopher Nolan is going all out for The Odyssey. The Oscar winner opened up about the making of his upcoming film adaptation of Homer‘s epic poem in a recent interview with Empire. Nolan said he “shot over two million feet of film” over the course of The Ody…

Christopher Nolan Used an Epic Amount of Film on The Odyssey

Christopher Nolan is making an epic of epic proportions. ‘The Odyssey’ starring Matt Damon required 2 million feet of film.

Matt Damon Couldn’t Believe Chris Nolan Didn’t Have a Plan for The Odyssey’s Best Scene

Despite being a veteran of his craft, Matt Damon revealed that even Christopher Nolan was having some doubts before shooting one particular sequence, featuring the Trojan horse (via Empire). Having been built from the ground up, in true Nolan fashion, when Damon confronted the auteur about how they’re going to approach the biggest spectacle of the movie, the actor was met with an undecided response. But as Damon clarified, Nolan did map the sequ…

Christopher Nolan says he shot over 2 million feet of film for ‘The Odyssey’

Christopher Nolan is going all out for The Odyssey. The Oscar winner opened up about the making of his upcoming film adaptation of Homer's epic poem in a recent interview with Empire. Nolan said he "shot over two million feet of film" over the course [...]

Matt Damon calls Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey the best experience of his career

While we're still more than half a year away from Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, already the hype train is pulling out of the station as actor Matt Damon has heaped praise on the experience he had while filming. Speaking to Empire, Damon said "without hyperbole, that it was the best experience of my career." It appears that Nolan pulled out all the stops to bring his version of the Ancient Greek world to life, shooting out on the open ocean, …