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Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey 'to Swerve Influencer Screenings'
Universal will start critic screenings after the London premiere as studios grow more cautious about influencer buzz, following skepticism over early social posts.
- Universal has decided to skip influencer screenings for Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, instead beginning screenings for film critics following the film's global premiere in London on July 6.
- Studios typically show major releases to influencers before professional critics to generate enthusiastic social media buzz; bypassing these screenings breaks standard procedure for blockbuster films.
- Recent influencer reviews for Warner Bros.' Supergirl faced strong skepticism online, contrasting with negative critic reviews averaging 59 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, reflecting growing fan awareness of studio marketing relationships.
- Matt Damon recently described filming in Morocco, noting co-star Charlize Theron endured 30-to-40-mile-an-hour winds. "She had to do these scenes that were already challenging," Damon told ELLE, adding Theron remained in "massive discomfort."
- The move aligns with Nolan's traditional release philosophy, as he champions the theatrical experience by insisting on extended cinema runs and prioritizing film projection over digital formats.
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Film Critics Are Thrilled Universal Is Skipping Influencer Screenings for ‘The Odyssey’
With discourse about Christopher Nolan’s epic already raging, first viewer reactions will come from mainstream press, not content creators. Some critics are gloating over this break from the norm.
·United States
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Back from the last blockbusters, Universal decided for the release of the film on July 15 not to organize marketing operation for social networks. A timid but appreciated donation to the fight against content that gradually stifles the critical mind.
·Paris, France
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