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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 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’ 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 Filming Controversy Explained
Christopher Nolan has courted controversy by, perhaps unwittingly, filming his Odyssey movie adaptation in a location that is politically problematic.
Eyes of Wakanda Rumor Hints How It Is Similar to Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey and Marvel’s Eyes of Wakanda, a Black Panther spinoff, may have more in common than expected. A Marvel insider has hinted at a mythological figure’s presence in the animated series,
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.
'The Odyssey': Christopher Nolan's epic revealed in behind-the-scenes clip
A viral TikTok video reveals Christopher Nolan's ambitious filming of The Odyssey, showcasing a massive ship set amidst towering green screens for storm scenes.
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.
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.
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.
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey Tickets Sell Out in Minutes a Year Before Release
Tickets for Christopher Nolan's new movie, The Odyssey, went on sale over a year before release and sold out immediately.

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