{"id":8275,"date":"2026-07-17T04:20:53","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T23:20:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=8275"},"modified":"2026-07-17T04:20:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T23:20:53","slug":"the-only-actor-wrong-for-the-odyssey-confirmed-by-reviews-as-casting-backlash-finally-culminates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=8275","title":{"rendered":"The Only Actor Wrong For &#8216;The Odyssey&#8217; Confirmed By Reviews As Casting Backlash Finally Culminates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Christopher Nolan\u2019s <\/span><strong><i>The Odyssey<\/i><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is earning widespread acclaim, but <strong>one performance<\/strong> has left <strong>critics<\/strong> largely <strong>unconvinced<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Long before the film\u2019s release, fans expressed <strong>skepticism<\/strong><strong>over<\/strong> some of the <strong>casting choices<\/strong>, leading to widespread backlash. While the rest of the ensemble has earned praise, critics appear united in viewing one actor as the film\u2019s weak link.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"post-highlights\"><span class=\"h2\">Highlights<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"bullet-wrapper\"><i class=\"bullet\"\/><\/span><span>Critics agree that one performance in The Odyssey falls short despite glowing reviews.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bullet-wrapper\"><i class=\"bullet\"\/><\/span><span>Early casting backlash gives way as reviews reshape opinions on the ensemble.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bullet-wrapper\"><i class=\"bullet\"\/><\/span><span>Fans are making extraordinary trips to experience Christopher Nolan&#8217;s epic in IMAX.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s the one actor reviews have singled out as the only performer widely miscast in Nolan\u2019s ambitious adaptation of Homer\u2019s epic.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><i>The Odyssey<\/i><\/b><b> reviews single out the one actor miscast for his role<\/b><\/h2>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"MV5BYmYyMDZhMDMtNTIxMy00NjkxLWEyYmQtYWRiNmNjOGVmMmVhXkEyXkFqcGdeQWFybm8_V1_-1-6a593c0f4a786__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-odyssey-reviews-confirm-the-only-actor-wrong-for-their-role\/?image_id=MV5BYmYyMDZhMDMtNTIxMy00NjkxLWEyYmQtYWRiNmNjOGVmMmVhXkEyXkFqcGdeQWFybm8_V1_-1-6a593c0f4a786__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"The Only Actor Wrong For 'The Odyssey' Confirmed By Reviews As Casting Backlash Finally Culminates\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-odyssey-reviews-confirm-the-only-actor-wrong-for-their-role\/?media_id=MV5BYmYyMDZhMDMtNTIxMy00NjkxLWEyYmQtYWRiNmNjOGVmMmVhXkEyXkFqcGdeQWFybm8_V1_-1-6a593c0f4a786__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MV5BYmYyMDZhMDMtNTIxMy00NjkxLWEyYmQtYWRiNmNjOGVmMmVhXkEyXkFqcGdeQWFybm8_V1_-1-6a593c0f4a786__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MV5BYmYyMDZhMDMtNTIxMy00NjkxLWEyYmQtYWRiNmNjOGVmMmVhXkEyXkFqcGdeQWFybm8_V1_-1-6a593c0f4a786__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" alt=\"A bearded actor in ancient armor with a helmet leading a group of soldiers from the sea, relevant to The Odyssey reviews.\" title=\"A bearded actor in ancient armor with a helmet leading a group of soldiers from the sea, relevant to The Odyssey reviews.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt33764258\/mediaindex\/?ref_=mv_close\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Melinda Sue Gordon\/Universal Pictures<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Directed by Christopher Nolan, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Odyssey <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">features a star-studded ensemble led by Matt Damon as Odysseus, the Greek king of Ithaca. Anne Hathaway portrays his wife, Penelope, while Tom <\/span>Holland <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-odyssey-historically-accurate-age-gap-sparks-uproar\/\" class=\" staff-link\">plays the couple\u2019s son, Telemachus<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The film received generally positive reviews and currently holds a 96% approval <\/span>rating on <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/m\/the_odyssey_2026\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Rotten Tomatoes<\/a><\/em>. While<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> critics hailed it as one of Nolan\u2019s best films, a broad consensus emerged that Holland was miscast as Odysseus\u2019 son.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"the-odyssey-tom-holland-6a593b7db0fd6__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-odyssey-reviews-confirm-the-only-actor-wrong-for-their-role\/?image_id=the-odyssey-tom-holland-6a593b7db0fd6__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"The Only Actor Wrong For 'The Odyssey' Confirmed By Reviews As Casting Backlash Finally Culminates\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-odyssey-reviews-confirm-the-only-actor-wrong-for-their-role\/?media_id=the-odyssey-tom-holland-6a593b7db0fd6__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/the-odyssey-tom-holland-6a593b7db0fd6__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/the-odyssey-tom-holland-6a593b7db0fd6__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"399\" alt=\"A young actor with curly hair wearing ancient armor, looking thoughtfully, relevant to The Odyssey casting backlash.\" title=\"A young actor with curly hair wearing ancient armor, looking thoughtfully, relevant to The Odyssey casting backlash.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt33764258\/mediaindex\/?ref_=mv_close\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Melinda Sue Gordon\/Universal Pictures<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Writing for <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, David Rooney called Holland \u201cwrong for the role.\u201d He also criticized Holland\u2019s American accent, saying he came across as \u201cPeter Parker in a tunic,\u201d a reference to the actor\u2019s Spider-Man role.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Financial Times\u2019<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Danny Leigh described the 30-year-old star\u2019s portrayal of a boy as \u201ccomic-book basic\u201d and found his use of the word \u201cdad\u201d jarring. Stephanie Zacharek of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">called his performance \u201cso bland he\u2019s practically unreadable.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Casting backlash fades as critics praise <\/b><b><i>The Odyssey<\/i><\/b><b> performances<\/b><\/h2>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"maxresdefault-7-6a593b759ba6e__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-odyssey-reviews-confirm-the-only-actor-wrong-for-their-role\/?image_id=maxresdefault-7-6a593b759ba6e__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"The Only Actor Wrong For 'The Odyssey' Confirmed By Reviews As Casting Backlash Finally Culminates\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-odyssey-reviews-confirm-the-only-actor-wrong-for-their-role\/?media_id=maxresdefault-7-6a593b759ba6e__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/maxresdefault-7-6a593b759ba6e__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/maxresdefault-7-6a593b759ba6e__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" alt=\"An actor in ancient armor restraining an emotional Black actress, relevant to The Odyssey casting backlash.\" title=\"An actor in ancient armor restraining an emotional Black actress, relevant to The Odyssey casting backlash.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt33764258\/mediaindex\/?ref_=mv_close\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Universal Pictures<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ahead of the film\u2019s release, Nolan was heavily criticized for <\/span>casting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/lupita-nyongo-brutally-roasted-over-woke-question-homer\/\" class=\" staff-link\">Lupita Nyong\u2019o as Helen<\/a> of <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Troy. While the Oscar winner is of Kenyan-Mexican heritage, the character is typically portrayed as white.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite the early backlash, Nyong\u2019o\u2019s dual performance as Helen and her sister, Clytemnestra, was well received. Leigh praised her performance as \u201cvivid and bristling\u201d while arguing she deserved more screen time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"MV5BM2QzMDMzYjMtYTA1OS00Y2RlLWFmNzMtODUzNTYwNzcxN2E2XkEyXkFqcGc_V1_-6a593b7250b19__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-odyssey-reviews-confirm-the-only-actor-wrong-for-their-role\/?image_id=MV5BM2QzMDMzYjMtYTA1OS00Y2RlLWFmNzMtODUzNTYwNzcxN2E2XkEyXkFqcGc_V1_-6a593b7250b19__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"The Only Actor Wrong For 'The Odyssey' Confirmed By Reviews As Casting Backlash Finally Culminates\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-odyssey-reviews-confirm-the-only-actor-wrong-for-their-role\/?media_id=MV5BM2QzMDMzYjMtYTA1OS00Y2RlLWFmNzMtODUzNTYwNzcxN2E2XkEyXkFqcGc_V1_-6a593b7250b19__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MV5BM2QzMDMzYjMtYTA1OS00Y2RlLWFmNzMtODUzNTYwNzcxN2E2XkEyXkFqcGc_V1_-6a593b7250b19__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MV5BM2QzMDMzYjMtYTA1OS00Y2RlLWFmNzMtODUzNTYwNzcxN2E2XkEyXkFqcGc_V1_-6a593b7250b19__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" alt=\"An actress in a flowing teal gown with a gold necklace, holding a bow, relevant to The Odyssey reviews.\" title=\"An actress in a flowing teal gown with a gold necklace, holding a bow, relevant to The Odyssey reviews.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt33764258\/mediaindex\/?ref_=mv_close\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Melinda Sue Gordon\/Universal Pictures<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><span data-aa-adunit=\"\/46481815\/bp.com_desktop_singlepost_bottom_728x90\" id=\"adverge-div-gpt-ad-1491844427478-6\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hathaway was also criticized for her turn as Penelope after <\/span>fans <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/anne-hathaways-scene-in-the-odyssey-sparks-wild-reactions\/\" class=\" staff-link\">found her expressions stiff<\/a> and <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">frozen in the early marketing material. However, a critic for <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nine <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hailed it as one of the \u201cbest performances of Hathaway\u2019s career.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leading man Matt Damon also earned praise, with one critic calling his portrayal of Odysseus among the finest work of his decorated career.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Fans are going to great lengths to watch <\/b><b><i>The Odyssey<\/i><\/b><b> in IMAX<\/b><\/h2>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"MV5BZWUwZjkxOWUtYWEzYS00OGEzLTk3M2EtOWE5ZjlmMzU1YmM3XkEyXkFqcGc_V1_-6a593b7992111__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-odyssey-reviews-confirm-the-only-actor-wrong-for-their-role\/?image_id=MV5BZWUwZjkxOWUtYWEzYS00OGEzLTk3M2EtOWE5ZjlmMzU1YmM3XkEyXkFqcGc_V1_-6a593b7992111__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"The Only Actor Wrong For 'The Odyssey' Confirmed By Reviews As Casting Backlash Finally Culminates\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-odyssey-reviews-confirm-the-only-actor-wrong-for-their-role\/?media_id=MV5BZWUwZjkxOWUtYWEzYS00OGEzLTk3M2EtOWE5ZjlmMzU1YmM3XkEyXkFqcGc_V1_-6a593b7992111__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MV5BZWUwZjkxOWUtYWEzYS00OGEzLTk3M2EtOWE5ZjlmMzU1YmM3XkEyXkFqcGc_V1_-6a593b7992111__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MV5BZWUwZjkxOWUtYWEzYS00OGEzLTk3M2EtOWE5ZjlmMzU1YmM3XkEyXkFqcGc_V1_-6a593b7992111__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" alt=\"A director and crew filming with a large IMAX camera, relevant to The Odyssey movie production and reviews.\" title=\"A director and crew filming with a large IMAX camera, relevant to The Odyssey movie production and reviews.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt33764258\/mediaindex\/?ref_=mv_close\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Melinda Sue Gordon\/Universal Pictures<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the first feature filmed entirely on IMAX 70 mm <\/span>cameras, <em>The Odyssey <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/christopher-nolan-odyssey-somehow-even-worse-than-anyone-imagined\/\" class=\" staff-link\">has sparked a frenzy<\/a> among<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> moviegoers eager to experience it in the premium format.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, many soon realized they would have to travel long distances to see the film as Nolan intended because relatively few theaters can project IMAX 70 mm.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">How it is on a local cinema. We need more IMAX 70MM Screens <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/USdFeTU6xQ\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/USdFeTU6xQ<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PVTBqk1q5D\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/PVTBqk1q5D<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 rohith kumar (@rohithklv) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/rohithklv\/status\/2077662929143697631?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"nofollow\">July 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>On <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TheCineprism\/status\/2077013172419281332\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">X<\/a>, several users claimed that only 40 theaters in the world can project the full picture.<\/p>\n<p>According to <em><a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2026\/film\/news\/the-odyssey-fans-frenzy-imax-70mm-tickets-1236809522\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Variety<\/a><\/em>, one fan<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Amber Connaghan, had purchased her tickets nearly a year ago and was prepared to undertake a three-hour drive to experience the film in the proper aspect ratio.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"GettyImages-2286128126-6a593bccb4cfc__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-odyssey-reviews-confirm-the-only-actor-wrong-for-their-role\/?image_id=GettyImages-2286128126-6a593bccb4cfc__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"The Only Actor Wrong For 'The Odyssey' Confirmed By Reviews As Casting Backlash Finally Culminates\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-odyssey-reviews-confirm-the-only-actor-wrong-for-their-role\/?media_id=GettyImages-2286128126-6a593bccb4cfc__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2286128126-6a593bccb4cfc__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2286128126-6a593bccb4cfc__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" alt=\"The Odyssey film cast and actors pose for photos at the premiere event, garnering casting backlash reviews.\" title=\"The Odyssey film cast and actors pose for photos at the premiere event, garnering casting backlash reviews.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/news-photo\/charlize-theron-samantha-morton-john-leguizamo-tom-holland-news-photo\/2286128126?adppopup=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mike Coppola\/Getty Images<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><span data-aa-adunit=\"\/46481815\/bp.com_desktop_singleimage_bottom_728x90\" id=\"adverge-div-gpt-ad-1491844427478-3\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 29-year-old also admitted to postponing her pregnancy to avoid a clash with her plans to watch the film.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The publication also reported that fans were crossing state lines and settling for late-night screenings rather than compromising on the IMAX experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Given the frenzy, Nolan\u2019s latest directorial effort is tracking for an $80 to $100 million opening weekend gross from North America alone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/topics\/The-Odyssey\/\" class=\" staff-link\">The Odyssey<\/a><\/em> was released on July 17, 2026, and is now playing in theaters.<\/p>\n<div id=\"postPoll-10929014\" class=\"post-poll poll-wrapper single-post\" data-poll-viewed=\"false\" data-post-id=\"10929014\" data-main-post-id=\"\" data-poll-id=\"28631\"> <input class=\"post-10929014-poll-value\" type=\"hidden\" 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