The New York premiere of ‘The Odyssey” was a monumental success that made the starry night a perfect ode to Homer.
The majestic saga played in IMAX 70mm at Lincoln Square Theater on July 14 after a two-block red carpet took place outside on a sunny day in the Big Apple. A 40-foot statue of the famed Trojan horse overlooked the likes of Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Charlize Theron, John Leguizamo, Lupita Nyong’o, Elliot Page, James Remar, Samantha Morton, Himesh Patel, Benny Safdie, Bill Irwin, Travis Scott, Jon Berntha and producer Emma Thomas.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 14: Matt Damon and Anne Hathaway attend the premiere of “The Odyssey” presented by Universal Pictures on July 14, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Universal Pictures)
“Some years in the making…An enormous number of people contributed to it and a lot of them are here tonight which is fabulous,” Nolan told a packed theater moments before his mastery glittered on the screen. “Just really hope you enjoy the movie. And have fun.”
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 14: <> attends the premiere of “The Odyssey” presented by Universal Pictures on July 14, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Universal Pictures)
Witnessing this majestic film moved the audience and set the tone for a grand piece of art that will be talked about for years to come starting in theaters across America on July 17.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 14: Tom Holland attends the premiere of “The Odyssey” presented by Universal Pictures on July 14, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Universal Pictures)
From Academy Award® winner Nolan, The Odyssey brings to the screen Homer’s heroic epic, a literary work regarded as the foundational text of western culture. Shot in six countries with an all-star cast, Nolan’s thirteenth feature fulfills a dream of many years to film an entire movie using IMAX Film Cameras, and it represents his most immersive and expansive cinematic experience yet.
