Christopher Nolan’s new film, The Odyssey, is shot in the legendary places in the epic of Homer. Sicily and Morocco will be the main shooting points of the film.
Famous director Christopher Nolan, New Movie The Odyssey is preparing for shooting. The production, which will carry the ancient Greek epic of Homer to the big screen, will be drawn in the historical places where the events in the epic in order to remain faithful to the original story. Sicily’s Favignana Island, Eolian Islands and Morocco are among the main shooting locations of the film. Nolan aims to offer an impressive and authentic experience to the audience by maintaining the tradition of shooting in real places.
The Odyssey’s shooting locations
The Odyssey will be a remarkable production with shooting locations. Located in northwest of Sicily, Favignana Island is known as one of the places where Odysseus has a break in the epic of Homer. Here, goat hunting and supplies in the ancient epic are planned to be drawn. In addition, the Eolian Islands and Morocco are among the other important shooting points of the film.
Christopher Nolan prefers real places in this project, as in his previous films. Like shooting at Los Alamos and Princeton for the Oppenheimer’s film, The Odyssey will be shot in the epic. This approach aims to provide a visually impressive experience and to convey the story with historical truth.
The Odyssey film draws attention not only with shooting venues, but also with its giant cast. Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson and Charlize Theron will take part in the film. In this project, Nolan aims to reflect the splendor of the epic in an unprecedented way using the new generation IMAX technology.
The Odyssey, who is the most expensive film of Nolan with a budget of 250 million dollars, will offer viewers an unforgettable experience in terms of both visual and story. The film is planned to be released on 17 July 2026. This adaptation, which is loyal to Homer’s epic, is preparing to be one of the productions that will mark the history of cinema.