This video features TODAY show reporter Kaylee Hartung interviewing director Christopher Nolan and the cast of his latest blockbuster, The Odyssey. The film, adapted from Homer's ancient epic, marks a massive cinematic undertaking that has been a passion project for Nolan for 20 years.
Key Highlights:
- Production Scale: The film is the first Hollywood movie shot entirely on IMAX 70mm film (2:25). The cast described the experience as challenging but rewarding, with Matt Damon calling it the best experience of his career (2:10).
- The Cast:
- Matt Damon portrays the hero Odysseus (1:14).
- Anne Hathaway plays his loyal wife, Penelope (1:36).
- Tom Holland stars as Odysseus's son, Telemachus (2:59).
- Zendaya joins a Nolan film for the first time as the goddess Athena (3:26).
- Robert Pattinson plays one of the suitors, Antinous (5:06).
- Lupita Nyong'o is also featured in the ensemble (5:21).
- Behind the Scenes: The production was a global endeavor, filming over 91 days across six countries, including Morocco, Greece, Italy, Iceland, and Scotland (5:46, 6:28).
- Directing Style: Nolan noted that he doesn't cast actors with specific roles in mind while writing, but rather discovers the characters first (1:02). The cast also shared humorous anecdotes about Zendaya being referred to as "perfect" on set after her first take (4:25).
The film is scheduled to be released next week (6:49).
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