Christopher Nolan to visit India for 'The Odyssey' premiere
What's the story
Oscar-winning director Christopher Nolan will be visiting India for the premiere of his upcoming mythological period drama, The Odyssey. This is a first for the acclaimed filmmaker as none of his previous films has had a premiere in India. Universal Pictures International confirmed on Wednesday that Mumbai will be one of the four cities across the globe to host this grand event.
Global tour
Mumbai will be 1 of 4 cities hosting the premiere
Mumbai will be joining London, Paris, and New York as the other three cities where The Odyssey will have its premiere. The film's India premiere is scheduled to take place at PVR Icon IMAX in Phoenix Palladium Mall. Although a specific date for the event has not been announced yet, it is confirmed that Nolan will be attending along with producer Emma Thomas and stars Matt Damon and Tom Holland.
Film insights
About Nolan's 'The Odyssey'
The Odyssey is an adaptation of Homer's ancient Greek epic, starring Damon as the King of Ithaca on a dangerous journey home after the Trojan War. The film also features Anne Hathaway as his wife Penelope, Holland as his son Telemachus, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o, Samantha Morton, Zendaya and Charlize Theron. Written and directed by Nolan, it is produced by Thomas and Nolan for their company, Syncopy.
Actor's insight
Damon on why 'The Odyssey' was hardest movie to make
Earlier this month, Damon spoke about the project at the California Adopt-A-Pet Day event on June 6. He said, "It was by far the hardest movie I've ever made." "Chris likes to shoot everything real. So there's no kind of green screen, no faking it, no kind of studio stuff." The Odyssey will be released in theaters worldwide on July 17.