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entertainment2 days ago•53 min saved

Nolan Reimagines The Odyssey: What the Epic Means for His Next Film

Christopher Nolan’s upcoming movie is inspired by Homer’s The Odyssey. The article lays out the epic’s basics—Odysseus’s 10-year journey home from Troy, encounters with gods and monsters, and Penelope’s suitors—while highlighting the film’s star-studded cast (Matt Damon as Odysseus, Tom Holland as Telemachus, Zendaya as Athena, and others) and Nolan’s aim to modernize the myth by exploring its timeless ethical dilemmas and storytelling knots for contemporary cinema.

via Yahoo|

#christopher-nolan #entertainment #homer

entertainment3 days ago•5 min saved

Nyong'o Challenges Homer on Women's Roles in Epics

Lupita Nyong’o says she would grill Homer about the lack of female speaking roles in epics after watching Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, where she portrays Helen of Troy (and her sister Clytemnestra). The remarks come amid controversy over the film’s casting and creative choices, including Nolan’s casting of a Black actress as Helen and the use of modern English in promos, with efforts to defend the adaptation and its nods to oral tradition (e.g., casting Travis Scott as a Greek bard). This underscores a broader debate about female representation in classic epics and modern reimaginings.

via Fox News|

#casting-controversy #entertainment #helen-of-troy

entertainment3 days ago•12 min saved

Nolan's Odyssey: A Modern Imax Epic

Christopher Nolan explains his long-awaited, modern adaptation of Homer’s Odyssey, shot entirely in Imax with practical effects and a star-studded cast (Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Charlize Theron, Samantha Morton). The film blends contemporary dialogue with ancient themes, framing Odysseus’ return as a middle‑aged love story and war epic, produced around $250 million and shot over 91 days across six countries using innovative Keighley Imax cameras to balance intimate scenes with colossal scale.

via Los Angeles Times|

#christopher-nolan #entertainment #homer

sports1 month ago•2 min saved

Tatis Jr. Breaks 55-Game Homer Drought with 451-Foot Blast

Fernando Tatis Jr. ended a 55-game homerless stretch (238 plate appearances), launching a 451-foot homer off the Washington Nationals to snap the league’s longest drought and rebound from the PED suspension era.

via Defector|

#fernando-tatis-jr #homer #mlb

entertainment1 month ago•17 min saved

Nolan Aims for the Most Extreme Odyssey Yet

Christopher Nolan says his adaptation of Homer’s Odyssey is the most extreme version he could make, aiming to immerse viewers in the epic by writing and directing from inside the story and even placing audiences on Odysseus’s ship and in the Trojan horse; he shot about 2 million feet of IMAX film and planned to do the entire production in IMAX, with a CBS News 60 Minutes interview highlighting the project’s ambition as The Odyssey hits theaters July 17.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#60-minutes #christopher-nolan #entertainment

world1 month ago•158 min saved

Iliad Papyrus Uncovered Near Ancient Egyptian Mummy Tomb

Archaeologists from the University of Barcelona’s Oxyrhynchus Mission uncovered a 2,000-year-old papyrus containing a passage from Homer’s Iliad outside a mummy’s wrappings in Oxyrhynchus, Egypt. The text, likely from Book 2’s Catalog of Ships, may have been used as a magical amulet or guide for the afterlife, with six years of work stabilizing and translating the fragment revealing Greek literary texts in its original Greco-Egyptian context.

via The Daily Beast|

#ancient-egypt #ancient-greece #archaeology

entertainment2 months ago•7 min saved

Nolan’s Odyssey: A High-Concept Greek Epic with a Star-Studded Cast

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is being teased ahead of its July 17 release, with a new trailer and Nolan’s Colbert interview hinting at a faithful yet expansive big‑screen take on Homer’s epic. Matt Damon stars as Odysseus, alongside Zendaya as Athena, Tom Holland as Telemachus, and Anne Hathaway as Penelope; the footage includes the Cyclops, Charybdis, the dead-spirit visit, and the Trojan horse, while Nolan suggests a cinematic world where gods loom and time-bending storytelling is in play. Questions linger about how far dark material (Circe, Calypso, slavery, the suitors’ fate) will be shown, but the director’s non-linear narrative sensibilities signal a blockbuster that blends adventure with mythic divinity, aiming to honor the original while pushing boundaries.

via The Guardian|

#christopher-nolan #entertainment #homer

entertainmentfilm2 months ago•16 min saved

Nolan Casts Homer as the Original Marvel in The Odyssey Talk

Christopher Nolan, on The Late Show, compared Homer to the Marvel era and argued that modern comic-book culture stems from the ancient epic as he promotes The Odyssey. The film boasts a star-studded lineup (Tom Holland as Telemachus, Anne Hathaway as Penelope, Robert Pattinson, Matt Damon as Odysseus) and aims for a sweeping epic, acknowledging the huge pressure of adapting a well‑known story while underscoring a strong, sincere interpretation.

via Variety|

#christopher-nolan #entertainmentfilm #homer

archaeology2 months ago•70 min saved

Iliad Papyrus Found Hidden in an Egyptian Mummy

Archaeologists uncovered a papyrus fragment of Homer's Iliad tucked inside a mummy in Egypt, a historic find linking ancient Greek literature to Egyptian burial contexts.

via GreekReporter.com|

#ancient-egypt #archaeology #homer

entertainment6 months ago•1 min saved

First Trailer for Christopher Nolan’s 'The Odyssey' Showcases Matt Damon’s Greek Epic

The first trailer for Christopher Nolan's adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey has been released, featuring Matt Damon as Odysseus, with glimpses of Anne Hathaway and Tom Holland, and showcasing Nolan's use of IMAX film; the movie is set to release in mid-2026.

via The Guardian|

#christopher-nolan #entertainment #homer

film6 months ago•2 min saved

Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' Trailer Unveils Star-Studded Greek Epic

Universal has released the teaser trailer for Christopher Nolan's highly anticipated adaptation of Homer’s 'The Odyssey,' starring Matt Damon as Odysseus, showcasing a visually stunning journey of shipwrecks, monsters, and heroic adventures, set to arrive in theaters on July 17.

via Variety|

#christopher-nolan #epic-film #film

sports8 months ago•2 min saved

George Springer's Heroic Home Run Sends Blue Jays to First World Series Since 1993

George Springer's heroic three-run homer in Game 7 of the ALCS helped the Blue Jays secure their first World Series berth since 1993, prompting his wife Charlise to share her emotional reaction on Instagram, highlighting his postseason achievements and celebrating the team's victory.

via New York Post|

#alcs #blue-jays #george-springer

world11 months ago•3 min saved

Alaska's 7.3 Magnitude Earthquake Sparks Tsunami Warnings and Alerts

A 7.3 magnitude earthquake off Alaska's southern coast prompted evacuation warnings, but the tsunami threat was quickly downgraded and canceled with minimal damage reported, highlighting ongoing seismic activity in the region.

via Anchorage Daily News|

#alaska #earthquake #homer

entertainment2 years ago•2 min saved

"The Simpsons Embrace Change: No More Strangling for Homer and Bart"

After 34 years, The Simpsons has decided to retire the long-running gag of Homer strangling Bart. In Season 35 Episode 3, Homer reveals that he has changed his ways and no longer engages in senseless violence. While some fans were unhappy with this decision, others pointed out that it has been increasingly rare to see Homer strangle Bart in recent seasons.

via IGN|

#bart #comedy #entertainment