{"id":9453,"date":"2026-07-18T09:53:54","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T04:53:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=9453"},"modified":"2026-07-18T09:53:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T04:53:54","slug":"tom-cruise-gives-his-honest-take-on-the-odyssey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=9453","title":{"rendered":"Tom Cruise Gives His Honest Take On &#8216;The Odyssey&#8217;"},"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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/tom-cruise\/\">Tom Cruise<\/a><\/strong> has shared his thoughts after watching \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/820075\/reactions-christopher-nolans-the-odyssey\/\">The Odyssey<\/a>,\u201d suggesting he enjoyed the experience so much he is already prepared to do it all over again. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a social media post, <a href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/685554\/tom-cruise-daring-remark-retirement\/\">the veteran actor<\/a> paid heartfelt tribute to the film\u2019s director, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/Christopher-Nolan\/\">Christopher Nolan<\/a><\/strong>, while also praising the cast and crew for their work. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cruise has a history of supporting fellow filmmakers and has previously promoted several of Nolan\u2019s projects, despite never having collaborated with the acclaimed director.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=75,gravity=auto,sharpen=1,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tom-cruise-1-1463x2048.jpg\" class=\"pss-trigger\" role=\"button\" data-pss-trigger=\"0\" aria-controls=\"pss-modal\" aria-label=\"Open gallery of 3 images.\" title=\"Open gallery of 3 images.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1075\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=1075,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,sharpen=1,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tom-cruise-1-768x1075.jpg\" alt=\"Tom Cruise at the 'Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning' Mexico Premiere\" class=\"wp-image-699068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1463%2Cheight=2048%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tom-cruise-1-1463x2048.jpg 1463w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1097%2Cheight=1536%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tom-cruise-1-1097x1536.jpg 1097w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768%2Cheight=1075%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tom-cruise-1-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=731%2Cheight=1024%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tom-cruise-1-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=214%2Cheight=300%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tom-cruise-1-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tom-cruise-1-scaled.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><span class=\"pss-trigger__badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">3<\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ZUMAPRESS.com \/ MEGA <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After catching Christopher Nolan\u2019s \u201cThe Odyssey\u201d on the big screen, Cruise wasted no time sharing his thoughts about the project on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Da3Gj6dBrEj\/\">his Instagram<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The veteran actor said the movie wowed him and expressed gratitude to the filmmaker and everyone else who contributed to its creation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTo Chris, Emma, and ALL of your brilliant cast and crew. Thank you for an amazing night in a movie theater,\u201d Cruise wrote alongside a picture of himself pointing to what appeared to be his ticket to the screening.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The actor also wrote, \u201cI can\u2019t wait to see it again,\u201d implying that he already intends to return for another viewing.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-fans-call-for-cruise-and-nolan-to-finally-collaborate\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fans Call For Cruise And Nolan To Finally Collaborate<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=75,gravity=auto,sharpen=1,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/MEGA1006368_017-scaled.jpg\" class=\"pss-trigger\" role=\"button\" data-pss-trigger=\"1\" aria-controls=\"pss-modal\" aria-label=\"Open gallery of 3 images.\" title=\"Open gallery of 3 images.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=75,gravity=auto,sharpen=1,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/MEGA1006368_017-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Christopher Nolan Reveals He Would Not Direct A Superhero Film Again After 'Dark Knight' Trilogy\" class=\"wp-image-514174\"\/><span class=\"pss-trigger__badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">3<\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">MEGA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both Cruise and Nolan are industry veterans, yet they have never worked together, despite each having built a career filled with blockbuster hits and critically acclaimed films.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It came as no surprise that fans flooded the comments section of Cruise\u2019s post to express their desire for the two to collaborate and urged the actor to make it happen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI think it\u2019s time for you to collaborate with Mr. Nolan,\u201d one fan wrote, while another commented, \u201cWaiting for Nolan-Cruise Collab!!\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some fans also joined Cruise in hyping the movie, which officially opened in theaters on Friday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI saw it in theatres yesterday too, and it\u2019s so amazing! Can\u2019t go wrong with a Nolan film,\u201d one person wrote.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDon\u2019t believe the forced hate from people who haven\u2019t seen it. This movie was epic,\u201d another individual said.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-tom-cruise-has-a-history-of-championing-nolan-s-work\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a\/>Tom Cruise Has A History Of Championing Nolan\u2019s Work<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=75,gravity=auto,sharpen=1,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Tom-Cruis-Mission-Impossible-Dead-Reckoning-premiere-1595x2048.webp\" class=\"pss-trigger\" role=\"button\" data-pss-trigger=\"2\" aria-controls=\"pss-modal\" aria-label=\"Open gallery of 3 images.\" title=\"Open gallery of 3 images.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"986\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=986,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,sharpen=1,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Tom-Cruis-Mission-Impossible-Dead-Reckoning-premiere-768x986.webp\" alt=\"Tom Cruise\" class=\"wp-image-583352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1595%2Cheight=2048%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Tom-Cruis-Mission-Impossible-Dead-Reckoning-premiere-1595x2048.webp 1595w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1196%2Cheight=1536%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Tom-Cruis-Mission-Impossible-Dead-Reckoning-premiere-1196x1536.webp 1196w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=797%2Cheight=1024%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Tom-Cruis-Mission-Impossible-Dead-Reckoning-premiere-797x1024.webp 797w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768%2Cheight=986%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Tom-Cruis-Mission-Impossible-Dead-Reckoning-premiere-768x986.webp 768w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=234%2Cheight=300%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Tom-Cruis-Mission-Impossible-Dead-Reckoning-premiere-234x300.webp 234w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=150%2Cheight=193%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Tom-Cruis-Mission-Impossible-Dead-Reckoning-premiere-150x193.webp 150w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=150%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Tom-Cruis-Mission-Impossible-Dead-Reckoning-premiere-scaled.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><span class=\"pss-trigger__badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">3<\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">MEGA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cruise\u2019s recent visit to a cinema to watch the Nolan film and leave a message for the director is not the first time he has shown his support.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the director released \u201cOppenheimer\u201d in 2023, Cruise went to the theaters to watch the film and also shared a photo of himself holding his movie ticket on <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TomCruise\/status\/1674062557517168643?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1674062557517168643%7Ctwgr%5Eac299f0c3ed38d7d3e071159ca9cc2a106d0b321%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.marca.com%2Fen%2Flifestyle%2Fmovies%2F2023%2F06%2F28%2F649c9cd9268e3e083c8b45b1.html\">X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interestingly, he also promoted \u201cIndiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny\u201d and \u201cBarbie,\u201d further showcasing his passion for celebrating the theatrical experience, even when he was not involved in the films. More recently, he <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TomCruise\/status\/2065474728152994188\">attended<\/a> a screening of Steven Spielberg\u2019s \u201cDisclosure Day,\u201d which was released in June.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-cruise-previously-battled-nolan-s-film-for-imax-screens\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cruise Previously Battled Nolan\u2019s Film For IMAX Screens<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tom Cruise v. Christopher Nolan: The Battle for the Best IMAX Stunts\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yZ6KgQzIENg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite Cruise\u2019s public show of support for Nolan, the two reportedly had some behind-the-scenes differences.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tension stemmed from Cruise\u2019s desire to secure enough IMAX screens for the release of \u201cMission: Impossible \u2013 Dead Reckoning Part One\u201d in 2023 amid stiff competition from Nolan\u2019s \u201cOppenheimer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the time, \u201cOppenheimer\u201d had secured exclusive access to IMAX screens across North America for three weeks, beginning just over a week after Cruise\u2019s film debuted.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a result, the latest installment of the \u201cMission: Impossible\u201d franchise had to rely largely on standard cinema screens during that period.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/tvshowbiz\/article-12154561\/Tom-Cruise-begs-studio-execs-bump-Christopher-Nolans-Oppenheimer-IMAX-screens-M-7.html\">Reports<\/a> suggested that Cruise sought additional IMAX screen time, but those efforts were ultimately unsuccessful.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-tom-cruise-transforms-for-upcoming-film-digger\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a\/>Tom Cruise Transforms For Upcoming Film \u2018Digger\u2019<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"DIGGER | Official Trailer\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qORTe1wW3Wg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the coming months, Cruise will follow Nolan by releasing a major project of his own.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The film, titled \u201cDigger,\u201d will debut in cinemas on October 2 and stars Cruise as Digger Rockwell, the world\u2019s most powerful man, who causes a catastrophic disaster before embarking on a mission to prove that he is humanity\u2019s savior.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TomCruise\/status\/2076652849484980450\">trailer<\/a> for the movie was released on July 13, with Cruise looking almost unrecognizable in extensive prosthetics while portraying the character.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cruise has also been heavily promoting the project across his social media platforms, including sharing <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TomCruise\/status\/2077106007680143513\">photos<\/a> of himself fully dressed as Digger.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tom Cruise has shared his thoughts after watching \u201cThe Odyssey,\u201d suggesting he enjoyed the experience so much he is already prepared to do it all over again. 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