The Spectacle Ep. 447: Did Nolan’s Odyssey Replace Homer?

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1. Thu, 30 July 2026

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   • spectator.org17:14first to report
     The Spectacle Ep. 447: Did Nolan’s Odyssey Replace Homer?

     Despite doing reasonably well in the box office, Christopher Nolan’s latest film The Odyssey continues to divide viewers over his casting choices. (READ MORE: Five Quick Things: The Iliad Over Nolan’s The Odyssey) The Spectacle Podcast hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay discuss and debate the reasoning behind Nolan’s artistic choices in his…

2. Thu, 6 August 2026

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   • syfy.com17:48
     Elliot Page Reveals Shocking Behind The Scenes Fact About The Odyssey Stunt Doubles

     If Christopher Nolan needs to bury you alive under volcanic sand to get the most out of a scene, then by gods (plural intended) he's going to do it. And that's exactly what he did while filming The Odyssey's eerie trip to Hades—filmed at the hauntingly beautiful Hjörleifshöfði in Iceland.

3. Fri, 7 August 2026

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   • koreaherald.com00:00
     Movies in theaters this week

     "The Odyssey" (US) Opened Aug. 5 Drama/Fantasy Directed by Christopher Nolan After the Trojan War, the Greek king Odysseus (Matt Damon) makes a long and perilou

   • indiatimes.com16:12
     When You Are Deeply In Love With Yourself

     I know, I know, some are Nolan-struck after The Odyssey fireworks. And Christopher did bring to Homer’s epic the grandeur it required, had us brush up on Greek myths, and turned us against each other on the star cast and Circe.

4. Sat, 8 August 2026

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   • indiatimes.com01:53
     When you are deeply in love with yourself

     I know, I know, some are Nolan-struck after The Odyssey fireworks. And Christopher did bring to Homer’s epic the grandeur it required, had us brush up on Greek myths, and turned us against each other on the star...

   • express.co.uk08:01
     '10/10' series about The Odyssey that’s ‘better than Christopher Nolan film’

     Now I’m tempted to watch it

   • indiablooms.com11:38
     The Mediterranean’s own odyssey: An ecological treasure feels the strain

     Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey brings Homer’s ancient epic to the big screen, while highlighting the enduring story and changing Mediterranean Sea. | One of India's leading Digital News Agency offering Breaking News round the clock. Why not read our informative news portal today.

   • omanobserver.om18:05
     As Odyssey wows global audiences, Sicily's Favignana braces for film tourism

     ROME: The tiny Italian Mediterranean island of Favignana hopes Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster The Odyssey will attract more visitors while avoiding...

   • tribune.com.pk20:18edited after publishing
     What The Odyssey reveals about Gaza and Iran

     previouslyTHE ODYSSEY & THE GIFT THAT BROKE THE WORLD

     Christopher Nolan's film asks us to rethink the Trojan Horse as the moment civilisation learned to weaponise trust

5. Sun, 9 August 2026

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   • El País (Spain)03:30
     ¿Por qué se ríen de ‘La odisea’ de Christopher Nolan?

     Estamos siendo asaltados por un gran caballo de Troya que alcanza pueblos y países pacíficos sin que podamos hacer nada

   • varsitarian.net10:46
     REVIEW: Nolan remains faithful yet daring in ‘The Odyssey’ adaptation

     Christopher Nolan brings Homer’s epic poem to life through a perilous homeward journey of war, monsters and lost time in “The Odyssey.”Rather than stage the famous Trojan Horse episode that

   • aol.co.uk16:02
     Samantha Morton on 'special' role, as she's tipped for an Oscar after just 10 mins in The Odyssey

     Despite only 10 minutes on screen, Samantha Morton is tipped for an Oscar for her "phenomenal" turn as the sorceress Circe in Christopher Nolan's blockbuster The Odyssey

   • Der Spiegel (Germany)18:15edited after publishing
     »Die Odyssee«: Die wichtigsten Fakten zur Kritik an Christopher Nolans Epos

     previously»Die Odyssee«: Die wichtigsten Fakten zur Kritik um Christopher Nolans Epos

     URL changednow www.spiegel.de/kultur/kino/die-odyssee-die-wichtigsten-fakten-zur-kritik-am-film-von-christopher-nolan-a-7e9f0ca2-c7bd-423e-80a9-fb4e514e9369#ref=rss

     In der Diskussion über Christopher Nolans Homer-Adaption werden alle plötzlich zu Altphilologen. Sie wollen leidenschaftlich mitreden? Die wichtigsten Antworten und Fakten vor oder nach Ihrem Kinobesuch.

   • Der Spiegel (Germany)18:15
     »Die Odyssee« von Christopher Nolan: Die wichtigsten Fragen und Antworten

     URL changednow www.spiegel.de/kultur/kino/die-odyssee-die-wichtigsten-fakten-zur-kritik-am-film-von-christopher-nolan-a-7e9f0ca2-c7bd-423e-80a9-fb4e514e9369#ref=rss

     In der Diskussion um Christopher Nolans Homer-Adaption werden alle plötzlich zu Altphilologen. Sie wollen leidenschaftlich mitreden? Die wichtigsten Antworten und Fakten vor oder nach Ihrem Kinobesuch.

6. Mon, 10 August 2026

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   • sbs.com.au05:50
     The tiny island bracing for an Odyssey tourism boom — even though it wasn't in the film

     Locals are expecting a surge in tourists, but some are disappointed not a single scene was shot on their island.

   • Vecernji list (Croatia)07:19
     Miro Božić: 'Homerov ep brutalniji je od Nolanovog filma, a u crnoj Heleni ne vidim problem'

     U Hrvatskoj je "Odiseju" pogledalo više od 80 tisuća ljudi, a riječka Naklada Uliks nedavno je objavila i novi prijevod u dojmljivom izdanju s oslikanim stranicama. Imali smo priliku razgovarati s njenim prevoditeljem, Mirom Božićem

   • americanbazaaronline.com11:41
     Scars without stories

     Nolan’s The Odyssey raises questions about artistic liberty, representation and the responsibility to make reinterpretations meaningful

   • ANSA (Italy)14:46
     Itaca, l'isola greca pronta al boom turistico dopo il film "Odissea" di Nolan

     Tra mare blu e i souvenir che richiamano il poema omerico

7. Tue, 11 August 2026

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   • Der Spiegel (Germany)09:49
     »Odyssee«: Ithaka hofft nach dem Kinoerfolg der »Odyssee« auf Touristenansturm

     URL changednow www.spiegel.de/kultur/kino/odyssee-ithaka-hofft-nach-kinoerfolg-auf-touristenansturm-a-018dc905-0c58-4c74-a307-b006883303fe#ref=rss

     Die griechische Insel Ithaka spielt in Homers »Odyssee« eine zentrale Rolle. Christopher Nolan drehte die dort spielenden Szenen für seine Kinoadaption zwar auf Sizilien, trotzdem will man jetzt vor Ort am Hype mitverdienen.

   • brobible.com12:55
     Christopher Nolan Reveals Which Part Of 'The Odyssey' Was Inspired By 'Star Wars'

     Christopher Nolan has revealed that the opening text of The Odyssey was directly inspired by one of the most iconic title cards in cinema history: the

   • Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)15:18
     La sensazione è che il viaggio di Ulisse nell’Odissea di Nolan continui dentro di noi

     di Alessandra De Guilmi L’Odissea di Christopher Nolan, a mio parere, è un vero capolavoro. La sua reinterpretazione dell’opera omerica è il frutto di una mente geniale e profonda. Lo spettatore viene rapito da questo racconto che, pur mantenendo la matrice epica dell’opera e molti dei suoi eventi fondamentali, ne trasfigura interiormente l’eroe: un uomo […] L'articolo La sensazione è che il viaggio di Ulisse nell’Odissea di Nolan continui dentro di noi proviene da Il Fatto Quotidiano .

8. Wed, 12 August 2026

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   • Il Sole 24 Ore (Italy)13:26
     Turismo, la sfida estiva tra Favignana e Itaca: le isole dell’Odissea di Nolan

     Una è l’ Itaca cinematografica, l’altra la mitica patria omerica di Ulisse. Entrambe godono di un richiamo turistico accresciuto da The Odyssey , il film di Christopher Nolan capace di...

9. Thu, 13 August 2026

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   • nerdist.com15:34
     ACHILLES AND PATROCLUS Movie in the Works (But It Needs YOU!)

     An Achilles and Patroclus movie is in the works. If that sounds like a movie you want to see, support the short film today.

10. Fri, 14 August 2026

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    • South China Morning Post01:30
      What Nolan’s Odysseus tells us about Western elite’s existential angst

      In every civilisation, certain stories capture the psyche so profoundly that they are retold across centuries. In the West, Homer’s Odyssey is the one. Countless adaptations have emerged over millennia, inspiring literary giants from Dante Alighieri to James Joyce. Christopher Nolan’s cinematic adaptation is merely the latest. While it reflects the British-American filmmaker’s personal vision, it also offers a glimpse into the anxieties and self-reflections of today’s Western elite. Homer’s...

    • Novinky (Czechia)09:27
      Opomíjená Ithaka očekává díky Odysseji zvýšený zájem turistů

      Ostrůvek Ithaka v Jónském moři je oproti svým řeckým kolegům relativně opomíjený. Přestože se pyšní krásnými plážemi, průzračným mořem a okouzlujícími zátokami, nikdy nebyl zrovna turistickým epicentrem. To by se však mohlo změnit díky filmovému hitu Odyssea. Vyšší zájem se však projeví nejdříve v příští letní sezoně.

11. Sun, 16 August 2026

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    • technicianonline.com22:45
      “The Odyssey” in IMAX 70mm: A Campaign to Get Audiences Back to the Theater

      ‘Shot entirely in IMAX’ is a catchy headline and tactical marketing scheme, but who is it aimed towards, and is it working?

12. Mon, 17 August 2026

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    • gamesradar.com15:00
      Singing sirens, angry gods and cannibalized crews: Sunless Sea is The Odyssey as an RPG

      My lads would dream of being turned into pigs. That'd be a calm Tuesday for them

13. Tue, 18 August 2026

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    • hindustantimes.com04:19
      A Viking longship in 'The Odyssey'? It's a case of history meets Hollywood

      A Viking longship in 'The Odyssey'? It's a case of history meets Hollywood | Hollywood

    • Index.hr (Croatia)10:55
      Kako je vikinški brod završio u "Odiseji" Christophera Nolana?

      RAZLOG leži u Nolanovoj opsesiji da napravi spektakl pravim rekvizitima i stvarnim scenama.

    • tportal (Croatia)10:58
      Filmski misterij: Zašto je Nolan u 'Odiseju' stavio brod koji se pojavljuje tek 2000 godina kasnije?

      Razdoblja "Odiseje" i Vikinga udaljena su oko 2000 godina, pa kako je onda vikinški brod završio u ovogodišnjem blockbusteru redatelja Christophera Nolana?

    • Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)12:55
      “Nonostante l’ambiente ostile nessun attore si è lamentato”, l’equipaggio della nave vichinga Draken racconta le riprese per Odyssey di Nolan

      Mentre il film continua a macinare incassi e la critica continua a dividersi, emergono nuovi particolari sulle lunghe ed elaborate riprese di The Odyssey di Christopher Nola. Come è noto il regista britannico ha voluto riprese reali e quindi anche la nave di Odisseo era vera. Non una nave greca, ma vichinga. La Draken Harald […] L'articolo “Nonostante l’ambiente ostile nessun attore si è lamentato”, l’equipaggio della nave vichinga Draken racconta le riprese per Odyssey di Nolan proviene da Il...

14. Thu, 20 August 2026

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    • iDNES (Czechia)10:52
      Za Odysseu si připlatíte. Flora reaguje na mimořádnou poptávku po filmovém eposu

      Zájem o zfilmovanou verzi Homérova eposu Odyssea v českých kinech stále nepolevuje. Fenomén se týká především pražského OC Flora, kde lze snímek zhlédnout v unikátním formátu IMAX 70 mm. Multiplex již na vysokou poptávku reagoval výrazným navýšením cen vstupenek, které hájí vysokými provozními náklady.

15. Fri, 21 August 2026

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    • foreignpolicy.com13:56
      What Odysseus Can Teach Us About Liberalism

      The challenge is to preserve human dignity while recovering our capacity for heroic ambition.

    • kedm.org22:16
      John Leguizamo talks about the emotional weight of his character in 'The Odyssey'

      John Leguizamo is one of the stars of Christopher Nolan's summer blockbuster, The Odyssey. And he's also out with a new children's book this summer, called Kiki and the Can.

16. Sun, 23 August 2026

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    • Le Figaro (France)06:00
      L’Odyssée ou le périple agité des acteurs sur un navire viking

      Les acteurs ont passé plusieurs mois en conditions réelles sur un drakkar, pour répondre aux exigences de Christopher Nolan. Une expérience marquante pour les comédiens, qui ont dû s’adapter à des conditions de tournage extrêmes.

    • France Info (France)12:25
      "Une formidable publicité" : le tourisme explose à Ithaque grâce au film de Christopher Nolan "L’Odyssée"

      Le personnage d’Ulysse a beaucoup fait parler de lui depuis la sortie en juillet du film de Christopher Nolan. L’errance de ce héros homérique s’achève quand il regagne son île natale Ithaque, en Grèce. Depuis quelques semaines, le petit territoire jusqu’ici préservé connaît un afflux de touristes.

17. Tue, 25 August 2026

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    • Politico Europe02:02
      Greece seeks to cash in on Odyssey ‘hype’

      Tourist authorities want to harness the revival of interest in Homer's epic poem created by Christopher Nolan's blockbuster movie.

    • Index.hr (Croatia)06:36
      Grčka pokušava iskoristiti hajp oko Odiseje

      GRČKA vlada i turistički dužnosnici odlučni su iskoristiti priliku koju je stvorio novi val interesa za sve što je grčko, potaknut blockbusterom Christophera Nolana, filmskom adaptacijom Homerova epa "Odiseja".

18. Wed, 26 August 2026

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    • Anadolu Agency (AA)16:39
      Was Homer from Türkiye? Ancient evidence revives debate

      Christopher Nolan’s film The Odyssey, adapted from Homer’s epic poem, has once again revived centuries-old debate

    • scvnews.com23:14
      ‘The Odyssey’ Offers Fresh Look at Artistic Choices, Evolving Nature of Myth, CSUN Prof Says

      Owen Doonan, an art historian and archaeologist at California State University, Northridge, sees the arguments taking place in the media and online about the accuracy and authenticity of Christopher Nolan’s film “The Odyssey” as an opportunity to explore the ideas of artistic freedom and responsibility, and the malleability of myth.

    • ABC (Spain)23:36
      Triste olvido: el mejor guerrero de la historia (y de la guerra de Troya) no está en la 'Odisea' de Nolan

      Es el repudiado, ese que Christopher Nolan dejó en la esquina de los olvidados en su largometraje a pesar de que Homero le dedicó un libro entero –la 'Ilíada'– y varias páginas de la 'Odisea', en la que aparece como espíritu. Ni un fotograma ha regalado el director a Aquiles, el pélida –hijo de Peleo–, el guerrero que venció a Héctor y que, según la traición, impulsó la caída de Troya . A cambio, el autor clásico si narró sus pormenores, sus deseos, sus batallas, sus desvelos… y hasta describió...

19. Fri, 28 August 2026

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    • shortlist.com10:58
      The Odyssey gets extended London BFI IMAX run – but you’ll need to be quick for tickets

      You’ll have to be up at the rosy-fingered crack of dawn to bag them

20. Sun, 30 August 2026

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    • mercurynews.com15:25
      Why Emily Wilson is retranslating ‘The Odyssey’ after she denounced the movie

      Christopher Nolan had cited her original translation and its opening sentence as inspiration for his epic film. Wilson did not return his admiration.

21. Tue, 1 September 2026

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    • standpointmag.co.uk11:16edited after publishing
      Jottings of a Journeyman

      previouslyJottings of a Journeyman

22. Wed, 2 September 2026

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    • the-independent.com09:39
      Emily Wilson to retranslate The Odyssey after declaring Nolan’s version ‘abysmal’

      Translator says she’s presently ‘about halfway through’

23. Sat, 5 September 2026

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    • theglobeandmail.com12:00
      The Mississaudyssey: One hero’s epic journey into the suburbs in pursuit of a movie – and more

      Ian Brown made the arduous trek to an IMAX 70mm screening of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, and learned something about the value of seeking and spectacle

24. Sun, 6 September 2026

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    • El País (Spain)03:30
      Con el casco de Ulises en Formentera

      Mi casco no es micénico, pero Nolan le ha puesto a Ulises uno ‘Hollywood-style’ y no ha pasado nada