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Christopher Nolan's Odyssey Filming Controversy Explained

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey Gets Backlash Over Controversial Decision
Christopher Nolan has been asked to stop filming scenes from The Odyssey in the city of Dakhla, located in the Moroccan-occupied Western Sahara. Why has Christopher Nolan received backlash for filming The Odyssey in a controversial location?
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey Filming Controversy Explained
Christopher Nolan has courted controversy by, perhaps unwittingly, filming his Odyssey movie adaptation in a location that is politically problematic.
Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Accused Of Fueling “Brutal Repression” By Filming In Occupied Western Sahara
Christopher Nolan has been criticized for shooting elements of Universal’s all-star epic 'The Odyssey' in Morocco-occupied Western Sahara.
Christopher Nolan criticised for filming ‘The Odyssey’ in occupied Western Sahara
The Oscar-winning director of 'Oppenheimer' has shot scenes for his upcoming epic 'The Odyssey' in Dakhla, which has been under Moroccan occupation for 50 years. The filmmaker and his team have been accused of "perhaps unknowingly" contributing to Morocco’s “repression of the Sahrawi people.
Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' movie under fire for filming on 'occupied' Indigenous land
Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film adaptation of “The Odyssey" filmed in the Western Sahara, a disputed territory inhabited by the Indigenous Sahrawi people.
Christopher Nolan Under Fire for Filming THE ODYSSEY in Controversial Western Sahara Region
Christopher Nolan , known for crafting cinematic epics like Inception and Oppenheimer , is now at the center of an unexpected controversy. The acclaimed director has come under fire for filming scenes
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IMAX tickets for Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' go on sale a year before release
The film is slated to hit theaters on July 17, 2026. It will star Matt Damon as Odysseus, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong'o, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron, Jon Bernthal and more.
One year from 'The Odyssey': What we know so far about Christopher Nolan's next movie
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Why Christopher Nolan Is Facing Backlash For Shooting ‘The Odyssey’ In A Disputed African City
Academy Award-winning filmmaker Christopher Nolan, who is currently caught up with the production of The Odyssey has run into some fresh trouble. The Interstellar director is facing massive backlash for filming The Odyssey in the disputed African destination of Dakhla.
When is “The Odyssey” coming out? What we know about Christopher Nolan's starry take on the ancient Greek epic
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is based on Homer's ancient Greek epic of the same name. Matt Damon leads the cast as Odysseus, joined by Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, J ...
Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’: Tickets for Imax 70MM Screenings Now Officially on Sale a Year Out
The unprecedented offer commenced Thursday at midnight ET for theater auditoriums equipped with the director's format of choice.
Tickets for Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" on sale a year in advance for IMAX 70mm screenings
The Bay Area has two theaters where tickets for "The Odyssey" in IMAX 70mm are on sale: AMC Metreon 16 and Regal Hacienda Crossings. The showtimes are at 2 p.m. on July 16, 2026, and 7 p.m. July 17-19 ...
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Nolan’s The Odyssey: A risky but groundbreaking marketing gamble
Christopher Nolan's forthcoming adaptation of 'The Odyssey' is already shaping up to be 2026's most anticipated release – not just because of its star-studded cast or Homeric source material, but due ...