‘The Odyssey’ runtime confirmed as shorter than ‘Oppenheimer’

NewsFilm News ‘The Odyssey’ runtime confirmed as shorter than ‘Oppenheimer’ The Oscar-winning 2023 drama clocked in at three hours By Victoria Luxford 29th April 2026 Matt Damon in 'The Odyssey' and Cillian Murphy in 'Oppenheimer'. CREDIT: Universal Pictures Christopher Nolan has revealed that The Odyssey will be shorter than his previous movie, 2023’s Oppenheimer. READ MORE: ‘Oppenheimer’ review: Christopher Nolan’s mind-blowing biopic hits like a bomb to the brain The upcoming blockbuster, an adaptation of the epic Greek poem by Homer, sees Matt Damon lead an all-star cast telling the story of Odysseus, and his journey home from the Trojan War. Advertisement The film is released July 17th in the UK, and ahead of the film arriving in cinemas the director talked about the scale of the project. “There’s a massive amount of pressure,” Nolan told The Associated Press. “Anyone taking on The Odyssey is taking on the hopes and dreams of people for epic movies everywhere and that comes with a huge responsibility.”   He compared it to taking on the beloved character of Batman in The Dark Knight Trilogy. “What I learned from that experience is that what people want from a movie about a beloved story, a beloved set of characters, is they want a strong and sincere interpretation,” he said. “They want to know that a filmmaker has gone to the mat for it. I really tried to make the best film possible.” Oppenheimer was three hours long, one of the longest movies ever shot for IMAX. When asked about The Odyssey’s running time, Nolan said it will not surpass its predecessor. “It’s an epic film, as the subject matter demands,” he assured the outlet. “But it is shorter.” Recommended The filmmaker will be hoping to replicate that film’s success, however, as Oppenheimer won seven Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director for Nolan. With $953.8million (£708.5million) in box office, it is also his most successful film outside of his Batman trilogy. Last year, Christopher Nolan revealed that he filmed The Odyssey on real-life seas “to capture how hard” Odysseus’ journey would’ve been. “It’s vast and terrifying and wonderful and benevolent, as the conditions shift” he explained. Footage from the film, including the famous Trojan Horse sequence, was recently previewed at CinemaCon to great acclaim, which those in attendance describing it as “mind-blowing”. Related TopicsChristopher NolanOppenheimerOscarsThe Dark KnightThe Odyssey You May Also Like Advertisement TRENDING Kneecap – ‘Fenian’ review: headline-grabbing trio reach power and maturity How Sean Ono Lennon helped bring his parents’ greatest gig back to life Dove Ellis live in London: a captivating voice Flow: the multinational, multi-genre sisterhood dubbed the ‘Spice Girls of the Amazon’ Yves’ new chapter: a K-pop star’s quiet rebellion Advertisement More Stories Music News Rocky for an Oscar? ‘Project Hail Mary’ voice actor to be submitted for Academy Awards category Film News ‘Superman’ actress Valerie Perrine dies, aged 82 Music News Justin Bieber and Usher reportedly clashed at Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s Oscars after-party Film News Teyana Taylor Oscars shoving incident was “below standard of professionalism”, admits security firm Film News Kid Rock reacts to Conan O’Brien’s Oscars joke Film News Where to watch all the 2026 Oscar winners in the UK