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Christopher Nolan's Odyssey Filming Controversy Explained

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’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’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 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 Filming Controversy Explained
Christopher Nolan has courted controversy by, perhaps unwittingly, filming his Odyssey movie adaptation in a location that is politically problematic.
All 10 Actor Chris Nolan Has Worked With Before Returning in The Odyssey
Christopher Nolan has made his name as one of the greatest directors in modern cinema. His repeated success both with critics and at the box office has made him one of the most well-known names in film-making,
Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ wades into African territorial dispute
Nolan, who took home two Academy Awards for Oppenheimer in 2024, has chosen to film parts of The Odyssey in the desert landscape near Dakhla, an Atlantic city in Western Sahara. The area was recognized by US President Donald Trump as coming under Moroccan rule in 2020, opening up a wave of investment, development and tourism.
The Odyssey (2026): Christopher Nolan Asked To Suspend Filming in Occupied Western Sahara
Director Christopher Nolan is being asked to suspend production of his upcoming film The Odyssey in Western Sahara.
Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Sells Out in Imax 70MM a Year Ahead of Film’s Release
Almost all tickets were snapped up within an hour of going on sale at midnight Thursday ET, prompting a resale market of as high as $300 to $400, sources tell THR.
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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Want to see Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ in Imax next year? Some screenings are already sold out
Imax 70mm tickets for Christopher Nolan's adaptation of 'The Odyssey' are now on sale, a year before the film's release.
Who is Odysseus, hero of Christopher Nolan’s new epic?
In Homer’s Odyssey, he is the protagonist of a ten-year journey home – one that sees him encounter gods, monsters, ...
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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 ...