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Christopher Nolan's film 'The Odyssey' is set for release in Japan on September 11, 2026, with IMAX early screenings from September 4 to 10. The film was shot entirely with IMAX film cameras, including the new Keighley camera developed with Nolan's input.
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Aug 19
Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' dominates recent coverage. The film, an adaptation of the ancient Greek epic, stars Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o, Zendaya, and Charlize Theron. It is the first feature film shot entirely with IMAX film cameras. IMAX developed a new 70mm film camera called Keighley with input from Nolan and cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema, combining film quality with digital-era functionality. The film's rollout includes IMAX early screenings from September 4 to 10, ahead of the September 11 release in Japan, and a simultaneous release in six formats and nine versions, including IMAX, Dolby Cinema, 4DX, MX4D, and 35mm.
Promotional efforts extend beyond the film itself. IMAX created a popcorn bucket shaped like an IMAX film camera, priced at $50, which sold out quickly after online sales began on June 4. Universal released 'The Odyssey: Defy the Gods,' an official Roblox game rated 18+, on Roblox and other platforms. The final US trailer dropped in July, confirming simultaneous IMAX screenings.
Nolan's earlier work also gets attention. 'The Dark Knight' will screen in IMAX Laser at Grand Cinema Sunshine Ikebukuro from August 21 to August 27, with some scenes in the 1.43:1 aspect ratio, a format available in Japan only at that theater and 109 Cinemas Osaka Expo City. 'Interstellar' will be screened in full at Tokyo International Forum on September 26, 2026, with a live performance of Hans Zimmer's score by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra.
Key facts
- Film release date in Japan
- September 11, 2026 ↗
- First feature film shot entirely with IMAX film cameras
- The Odyssey ↗
- New IMAX camera
- Keighley, developed with input from Nolan and Hoyte van Hoytema ↗
- IMAX early screenings
- September 4 to 10, 2026 ↗
- Release formats
- Six formats and nine versions, including IMAX, Dolby Cinema, 4DX, MX4D, and 35mm ↗
- Popcorn bucket
- IMAX camera-shaped bucket, priced at $50, sold out after online sales began June 4 ↗
- Roblox game
- The Odyssey: Defy the Gods, rated 18+ on Roblox ↗
- The Dark Knight IMAX Laser run
- August 21 to 27 at Grand Cinema Sunshine Ikebukuro, with 1.43:1 scenes ↗
- Interstellar live concert
- September 26, 2026 at Tokyo International Forum, with Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra ↗
Timeline
- Aug 15, 2026 IMAX's New Keighley 70mm Film Camera Was Built for Nolan's 'The Odyssey'
- Aug 14, 2026 The Dark Knight Gets One-Week IMAX Laser Run in Japan
- Aug 14, 2026 This Week in Anime: Toxic Yuri Is a Matter of Perspective
- Aug 8, 2026 'The Odyssey' Gets IMAX Early Screenings and 6-Format Release
- Jul 9, 2026 Marathon Ex-Director Settles Defamation Lawsuit Against Bungie, Sony
- Jul 8, 2026 Nolan's 'The Odyssey' Final Trailer Drops, IMAX Screenings Confirmed
- Jul 1, 2026 Universal Launches Official 'Odyssey' Game on Roblox Ahead of Nolan Film
- Jun 30, 2026 Netflix Developing Live-Action Persona Series
- Jun 10, 2026 Interstellar Live Cinema Concert With Full Orchestra Set for Tokyo
- Jun 5, 2026 Christopher Nolan's IMAX Camera Becomes a Popcorn Bucket
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5d ago
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey began IMAX advance screenings in Japan on September 4, and demand is running ahead of supply. Grand Cinema Sunshine Ikebukuro sold out every showing for September 4 and 5 within hours of tickets going on sale, and other Tokyo theaters reported sold-out screenings piling up. The advance run continues through September 10, ahead of the nationwide release on September 11.
The screenings arrived with a wave of celebrity comments. Director Lee Sang-il called the film "a movie at the extreme point," manga artist Mari Yamazaki said it showed the maturity of film history, and game creator Hideo Kojima praised the all-IMAX presentation as "an Odyssey no one has seen." Astronaut Soichi Noguchi, who returned from space, said the story of a hero carrying guilt after war left him in awe. The film, based on Homer's epic and starring Matt Damon as Odysseus, is the first feature shot entirely with IMAX cameras. Its worldwide box office reached $1.5526 billion (about 251.5 billion yen) as of August 30, the highest for a Nolan film and the highest ever for an R-rated release.
Sep 2
A special video for Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey,' which opens September 11, reveals the behind-the-scenes of the first feature film shot entirely in IMAX. Nolan has wanted to shoot this way since age 16, but the camera's loud drive noise made recording quiet dialogue nearly impossible. IMAX engineers built a new camera with a carbon soundproofing blimp, nicknamed 'The Keely,' that weighs about 135 kg and required a six-person crew and mirrors on set.
Aug 29
Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' will hold a Tokyo Premiere on September 10, the day before its nationwide release on September 11. The event will feature simultaneous screenings in five formats across five Tokyo venues, a historic first. The IMAX screening at Grand Cinema Sunshine Ikebukuro will include a secret guest appearance.
Aug 21
Genkosha will publish 'The Odyssey: Inside Christopher Nolan's Film Production' on September 11, the same day the film opens in Japanese theaters. The 280-page B4 variant book, priced at 7,150 yen, covers production from script to completion with interviews, set photos, and concept art, including the life-sized Trojan Horse.
Aug 15
IMAX developed a new 70mm film camera called Keighley, with input from Christopher Nolan and cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema. It was used to shoot Nolan's 'The Odyssey,' which is set for release in Japan on September 11, 2026. The camera combines film quality with digital-era functionality.
Aug 14
Grand Cinema Sunshine Ikebukuro will screen Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight in IMAX Laser from August 21 to August 27, a one-week limited engagement. Some scenes will play in IMAX's 1.43:1 aspect ratio, a format available in Japan only at this theater and 109 Cinemas Osaka Expo City. Tickets go on sale with tiered advance windows.
Aug 14
In the latest This Week in Anime column, Christopher and Sylvia explore toxic yuri, using I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day as a current example. They contrast its bloody, messy romance with the lighter side of the genre and note that toxicity is often in the eye of the beholder.
Aug 8
Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' will hold IMAX early screenings from September 4 to 10, ahead of its September 11 release. The film also gets simultaneous release in six formats and nine versions, including IMAX, Dolby Cinema, 4DX, MX4D, and 35mm, with special visuals released for each.
Jul 9
Christopher Barrett, the former director of Bungie's upcoming extraction shooter Marathon, has settled the defamation and breach-of-contract lawsuit he filed against Sony Interactive Entertainment and Bungie in December 2024. Barrett had sought over $200 million (approximately 30 billion yen) in damages, alleging that the companies fabricated sexual harassment allegations to avoid paying him share compensation and retention bonuses owed after Sony's acquisition of Bungie in 2022. The lawsuit was initially dismissed by the Delaware Court of Chancery in December 2025 on jurisdictional grounds, and Barrett refiled in the Delaware Superior Court in January 2026. On July 9, 2026, a joint statement from all parties announced the settlement. Terms were not disclosed, but Barrett said he was "very satisfied with the result." As part of the resolution, his name has been added to the credits of Marathon as "Original Game Director." Barrett was fired in March 2024 after an internal investigation found he had made inappropriate comments about female subordinates' appearances and relationships.
Jul 8
The final US trailer for Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' has been released, along with the announcement of simultaneous IMAX screenings. The film, an adaptation of the ancient Greek epic, stars Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o, Zendaya, and Charlize Theron. It is the first feature film shot entirely with IMAX film cameras.
Jul 1
Universal Pictures has released 'The Odyssey: Defy the Gods,' the official Roblox game for Christopher Nolan's upcoming film 'Odyssey,' on Roblox and other platforms. The multiplayer nautical action-adventure game lets players sail with companions, gather supplies, and overcome obstacles like storms and whirlpools. An event offers the limited gold avatar item 'Helmet of Agamemnon.' The game carries an 18+ age rating on Roblox.
Jun 30
Netflix is developing a live-action television series based on Atlus and Sega's Persona video game franchise, according to a report from Variety. The project has Christopher Monfette attached as writer, showrunner, and executive producer. Monfette's credits include the final two seasons of Star Trek: Picard, 12 Monkeys, and 9-1-1. The series will be produced by 21 Laps Entertainment, the company behind Stranger Things, and Story Kitchen, the production outfit founded by Sonic the Hedgehog film producer Dmitri M. Johnson. Sega's Toru Nakahara, who produced the Sonic movie series, will also serve as an executive producer. Additional executive producers include Shawn Levy, Robert Atwood, Dan Levine, Michael Lawrence Goldberg, and Timothy I. Stevenson. Variety's report did not specify whether the adaptation will follow the story of a specific Persona game. The Persona franchise, which launched in 1996 as a spin-off of the Shin Megami Tensei series, has sold over 30 million copies worldwide. The franchise includes six numbered titles and multiple spin-off games. Netflix declined to comment on the report. The series would join Netflix's growing catalog of video game adaptations, which includes The Witcher, Arcane, and Cyberpunk: Edgerunners.
Jun 10
Christopher Nolan's 2014 film Interstellar will be screened in full at Tokyo International Forum on September 26, 2026, with a live performance of Hans Zimmer's score by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor Matt Dunkley and organist Charlie Andrews travel to Japan for the event. Advance tickets went on sale June 10.
Jun 5
To promote Christopher Nolan's film 'The Odyssey', IMAX has created a popcorn bucket shaped like an IMAX film camera. Priced at $50, it sold out quickly after online sales began on June 4. The bucket includes a viewfinder showing a scene from the film in IMAX aspect ratio.